Delta State Police command has arrested one Mr Ame Edjeketa for locking his wife in a cage for four years at Orerokpe community, Okpe Local Government Area of the State.
It was learnt that the 41 year old man locked his wife identified as Gladys in a makeshift cage at his resident.
The mother of three was accused of witchcraft and allegedly caged in her home and was later discovered in her residence in the community.
It was gathered that the victim regained freedom on 17, November 2020, after the intervention of a civil society, Behind Bars Initiative.
The Convener of Behind Bars Initiative, Activist Harrison Gwamishu said that the victim who hails from Ozoro married her husband, Ame Edjeketa, an indigene of Orerokpe.
Mr Gwamishu said that the suspect and his family members accused the victim of being a witch after which they locked her up in a cage in their residence since 2016.
According to Harrison, “Despite accusing the woman of being a witch, the husband on several occasions made way into the cage where she was left to die to have sex with her.
” She had three of their children while she was in the cage”.
Due to the bad state of victim, it was gathered that she was taken to General hospital in Orerokpe for treament.
When contacted , the Police Public Relation Officer ( PPRO) DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident.
” The story is true, we questioned the man, he said his wife is not mentally challenged.
DSP Onome said the suspect told the Police that he had earlier taken her to her family members who rejected her after which he decided to care for her.
” We have arrested him and he is currently in police custody” she stated.
