A 23-year-old boy identified as Basty Abass, has lived 20
years of his life in isolation in Nkwanta south of Oti region, Ghana, as his
father reportedly locked him up for having epilepsy.
Abass, whose only source of seeing light is through his
window, passes urine, defecates, eats and sleeps in a room locked and heavily
secured with a padlock so that he would not get the opportunity to walk out.
The boy's father, Mallam Abass Abdulai, who told MyJoyOnline
why he decided to isolate the boy from the rest of the family, said he is
epileptic, unable to independently think for himself and also understand what
he is told or take care of himself.
Mallam Abass Abdulai revealed that his son defecates
anywhere and his best option was to lock him up for 20 years of his life in a
secluded room. He also disclosed that the boy's mother abandoned him when he
was just 18 months old and had not returned since. He was raised by his grandmother who has
passed on.
It was further learnt that the young man is unable to
communicate his needs due to the rejection he suffered in the past 23 years.
According to some neighbours, food and water are not consistent so he often
cries out for help when he feels hungry and thirsty. He reportedly depends on
some caring strangers and passers-by to get him water.
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