Two children have been rescued by the FCT Police Command on Friday after they were allegedly locked up in a toilet and subjected to inhuman treatment by their guardian.
The guardian, Loveth Ilobi, lives on the second floor of a two storey-building in FCDA quarters Garki.
The two children were discovered after one of the them escaped through the window to inform neighbors.
However, on Saturday the FCT Police Command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said the suspect has been arrested and is in Police custody.
It said, ‘”One of the children, 9 years old, who miraculously escaped through the window of their guardian’s apartment located in a two storey-building raised the alarm that led to the rescue of the second victim, female, 9 years old from the apartment.
“The second victim was rescued from the apartment by operatives from Garki Police Division and Federal Fire Service.
“The guardian, Mrs. Loveth Ilobi, was reported to have been subjecting the children to undue hardship and inhuman treatment.
“Information has it that she often starves the children of food and locks them up in the toilet pending her return from work late at night.
“The culprit has been arrested by Police operatives from Garki Division. Investigation is on-going.”
