June 15, 2026

By Kingsley Omonobi

The FCT Police Command has rescued a 36-year-old woman, Ms. Grace Aniekuoku, who was allegedly held in chains and confined in a room by her brother for more than one year and four months.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Mohammed Sanusi, while speaking on the development on Monday, said, “The command received a distress report on June 12, 2026, alleging that the victim, an indigene of Anambra State, was being unlawfully detained under inhumane conditions by her brother, Mr. Chinedu Aniekuoku.

“A team of detectives from the Katampe Division was immediately deployed to the scene following receipt of the report.