By; ISAAC ODEH, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has handed over Ibrahim Ado, a 67 year old man who was locked up for over 20 years to the National Psychiatric Hospital Barnawa, Kaduna, for more medical attention.
The Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Mohammed Baba, stated this in a telephone interview with newsmen in Kaduna.
According to her, the state government would take full financial responsibility of Ibrahim Ado’s medical care until he is fully recovered.
Hajiya Hafsat Mohammed Baba lamented that on Thursday, the staff of her ministry were at the house of the victim to pick him, but there was resistance from the community.
She said Kaduna State Police Command had to intervene on Friday, before taking him to the psychiatric hospital in Barnawa.
She explained that the state government has started tracking Ibrahim Ado’s family so that by the time he gets better, he would be reunited with them.
The Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development also assured that the police command would soon present a report on the circumstances of his lock up for all these years.
It would be recalled that Ibrahim Ado was found naked in a room by the Environment Health Officers under Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State while on assignment.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna State, DSP Mohammed Jalige told journalists that a thorough investigation would be conducted on the matter.
