The family of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Ogar popularly known as the Ogoja mentally deranged couple were rescued few months ago following weeks of intense search by a team from the Cross River State Government and Federal Neuro Psychiatric hospital, Calabar, Cross River State.

According to report, Mr. Ben and his wife lost their means of livelihood about the same time six years ago while still resident in Abuja with their two kids, and what followed was a mental disorder leading to Mr. Ben relocating himself and his wife to his country home in Ogoja where he opted to stay in a shanty rather than his father’s house.

Members of his family rescued his first set of kids from him when he started showing signs of this disorder, and six years of roaming the streets of Ogoja produced another three kids he was rescued with.

Doctors confirmed Mr. Ben to be suffering from a mental disorder, while his wife is only having the ‘folie a deux’ syndrome as a result of her husband’s ideation.

The children, two girls and a boy are in very stable condition and are responding to treatment very well.

According to Progress Oberiko, ex-Corps (NYSC) member, who brought the situation of the family to public notice, says support is yet to come from the government.