CITIZENS COMPASS – A 67 years old father, Garba Musa, has been arrested for locking up her daughter in a room for five years.

The incident occurred in Jigawa State.  However, men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued the 25-year-old woman from her father’s snare. 

Spokesperson of Dutse Command of the NSCDC, Adamu Shehu, disclosed this on weekend, in an interview on  Channels Television.

A 50 years old neighbour, Safiya Mustapha, raised the alarm, leading to the victim’s rescue.

She was said to be among the first responders to the distress call. 

As at the time of this report, the suspects, Garba Musa, and the victim’s stepmother, are now in the custody of the NSCDC for further investigation as of Saturday evening.