Woman Who Was Locked Up For 2 Years By Brother Finally Regains Freedom In Kaduna
A Kaduna based NGO, Arida Relief Foundation and a team of policeman have secured the release of a woman, Hassana Sale, who was locked up in a dark room at their family residence for two years, to prevent her access to her estranged husband.
The mother of four was found in a “terrible state” locked up in the room by the NGO and police on Monday in Rigasa area of Kaduna. According to the founder of the NGO, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, the victim, Hassana Sale, was deprived of her freedom by her elder brother, one Malam Lawal Sale over her intention to go back to her matrimonial home.
Salisu explained that woman became depressed when she was divorced by her husband, but due to the love for the children, visited them daily.
she told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna.
NAN reports the elder brother has already been arrested by the police.