Parents chain 14-year-old daughter for 1 month

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 14-year-old girl, identified as Onyeka John, who was allegedly chained by her parents to the burglar-proof bars for about one month.

According to The Punch Onyyeka was chained because she always ran away from home, a habit they ascribed to mental illness.

The landlord of the rented apartment located on Serebe Street, Abaranje, in the Ikotun area of Lagos where the parents live found the chained girl when he went to check a pumping machine.

The landlord immediately alerted a resident, who reported the case to the police at the Ikotun division.

The resident, who spoke on the condition of said the girl’s parents eventually showed up at the police station and made statements.

He said, “The parents locked the girl up. She is about 14 years old. She was chained naked to the burglary inside the room by the neck and legs.  Policemen came to rescue the girl. Her parents later turned themselves in at the station. They said the girl had been a disgrace to the family.”

The landlord, Olubajo, said he met the girl naked in the apartment.

Olubajo said, “When I saw her chained to the burglar-proof bar, I raised the alarm. The police later got the parents to the station and interrogated them.

“The girl said she had been there for almost one month. Her parents moved here a year ago. I have noticed that their behaviour was odd, but I didn’t know they could go to the extent of chaining their daughter.

“People begged me and the police eventually released the girl to them yesterday (Wednesday). The conclusion we reached is that I want them out of my house. They also claimed the girl is mentally ill. Even if she is mentally challenged, was that the right way to go about it? She could have killed herself.”

Onyeka’s father who spoke on telephone on Thursday said he and his wife meant no harm for the girl.

He said, “She always runs away from home. That was why we chained her. I think she is mentally ill. We planned to take her to a hospital this month. As I speak now, she has fled home again.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the case was under investigation.

“The lady is suffering from mental illness. Her parents chained her to prevent her from entering the street, and without intention to harm her,” she added.

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