A couple who locked a woman and her daughter in a snake pit and repeatedly tortured them for two years are now in a prison. Ohio, USA. The couple controlled every aspect of their prisoners' lives threatening to unleash their snakes, scorpions, lizards and spiders against them if they didn't obey The couple threatened to unleash snakes, scorpions, lizards and spiders against their slaves if they didn’t obey Cruelty of some people has no limits. 27-year-old Jordie Callahan and 32-year-old Jessica Hunt cooped up a mentally Shannon Eckley and her daughter for nearly two years in their snake pit. The "modern slaves" shop, cook and clean up after them and their dogs. 27-year-old Jordie Callahan and 32-year-old Jessica Hunt 27-year-old Jordie Callahan and 32-year-old Jessica Hunt The couple controlled every aspect of their prisoners’ lives threatening to unleash their snakes, scorpions, lizards and spiders against them if they didn’t obey. Another instrument of manipulation was a video record showing Ms Eckley (who was forced to do that) beating her daughter that was made by the couple to blackmail her. Jordie Callahan, one of the modern day slave holdres Jordie Callahan, one of the modern day "slave holders" The woman got freedom only after deliberately getting arrested for stealing a chocolate bar and telling police she wanted to go to jail. She was taken to the police department where the details of her limbo life finally came to the surface, the case was immediately investigated and the couple appeared in court, Callahan has been handed a 30-year prison term with his partner Hunt yet to be sentenced. Callahan has been handed a 30-year prison term with his partner Hunt yet to be sentenced.Callahan has been handed a 30-year prison term with his partner Hunt yet to be sentenced. Callahan has been handed a 30-year prison term with his partner Hunt yet to be sentenced District attorney Steven Dettelbach said: "Callahan, through his cruelty, sought to deprive the victims in this case of their dignity and their freedom. He failed… the victim’s strength ended up trumping his. As for the freedom part, now it is the defendant whose freedom will be taken, for a long time."

The latest reports allege that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar is set to retire soon.

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar

According to The Nation, Abubakar’s tenure expires on July 31, 2014 and President Goodluck Jonathan has not touched upon the issue of his tenure extension.

It was also added that the Police Service Commission (PSC) had shortlisted Abubakar’s 2 Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs), 2 Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) and a Commissioner of Police (CP) as his potential successors.

The final choice is to be made by Jonathan, who reportedly might make it any moment. Thus the President failure to extend Abubakar’s tenure until July 31 will mean his automatic retirement. 

The source was quoted saying:

"This is because that is his terminal date in the police. If it happens that a new IGP is not appointed, he will hand over to the most senior officer, that is the DIG ‘A’ Department. He (Abubakar) cannot stay a day beyond July 31, unless his tenure is extended. This is because all his course mates would retire on that day. In fact, about 60 senior officers are retiring this July."

Another indication of possible retirement is the fact that Jonathan requested from the PSC the profiles of those who might qualify for the position.

PM News recalls that Abubakar, born on May 1958 in Zamfara State, joined police force in 1979. Throughout years in service he had attended numerous professional courses in Nigeria and abroad, and had occupied various positions. In November, 2011 he was appointed IGP and became the 16th person to hold the office of Inspector General.