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55 year-old man chained for 30 years by his father in Kano rescued by Policemen

Police rescue 55 year-old man chained for 30 years by his father in Kano (photos/video)

A 55-year-old man chained by his father for 30 years at Rogo LG in Kano state was rescued by the police and human rights organizations on Thursday, August 20.

 

This comes a few days after another man, Ibrahim Lawan who was chained for 15 years by his father in his apartment in Sheka quarters within Kano metropolis, was rescued by the police.

 

See more photos and video from the rescue of the 55-year-old man today.

 

Police rescue 55 year-old man chained for 30 years by his father in Kano (photos/video)Police rescue 55 year-old man chained for 30 years by his father in Kano (photos/video)

 

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