A middle-aged woman identified as Sadiya has been rescued from her husband after he (husband) allegedly locked her in his house for one year without food in Nguru town, Yobe State.
Daily Post reported that Sadiya’s biological mother, Hadiza, rescued her daughter from the excruciating condition last week.
An anonymous source revealed that, “The victim’s mother revealed that she travelled to Nguru from Kano to see her daughter when she felt uncomfortable with her voice on phone, but only to meet her in a near-death situation as she could not even walk due to hunger and other ailments.
“The woman was starved by her husband who alleged that his family members are trying to harm her if she eats food.
“He only provides kunu (a local drink) to her whenever she demands for food and has prevented people from gaining access to her room”.
According to the source, the husband who was identified as Ibrahim Yunusa Bature, is said to be the cousin of the former Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Yusuf Maihaja, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Kenya, Yusuf Yunusa.
Sadiya, who is said to be a mother of four and hails from Kano State, was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, where she is currently receiving treatment.
However, the mother of the victim has called on the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, to demand justice against her in-law, who according to her has damaged the life of her daughter.
