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To defeat banditry, Kidnapping, Residents must put eyes on visitors’ movements – Ahmad Kwarah
To defeat banditry, Kidnapping, Residents must put eyes on visitors’ movements – Ahmad Kwarah
By Mohammed Kaka Misau
In order to defeat acts of banditry and Kidnapping, residents have been urged to put eyes on the movements of visitors within their domains, a local hunter who specializes on fishing out bandits, kidnappers and other criminally minded persons in Bauchi state, Ahmad Mohammed Kwarah has said.
Speaking in an interview with our Corresspondent yesterday, Kwarah who inherited the task from his late elder brother, Alhaji Ali Kwara, noted that all eyes must be on the suspicious movement of visitors passing or settling in Bauchi state to curb incidents of banditry and kidnapping.
He lamented that many communities played host to strangers without necessarily finding out who they are, perhaps due to the peace been enjoyed in their areas.
“In areas where there is breach of peace, they hardly receive visitors just like that, they have to scrutinize them, unlike we here that are living peacefully. Yes, it’s good to welcome visitors, but while hosting them, we have to be extra careful, people should report strangers with questionable character to the relevant authorities, they should not harbor them”, he said.
“We have been contributing to maintenance of security and peaceful co-existence within and even outside Azare where I come from. As I am talking to you now, you cannot hear incident of kidnapping or banditry in Azare, we have succeeded in curbing them”, Ahmad Kwarah said.
The bandit fighter said he alongside his team are operating in all parts of Nigeria with the support of the Police and other security agencies.
“We thank God that we are succeeding, many people know that we are succeeding in our operations. We really thank members of the public for their support to us in this fight against bandits and kidnappers, many people are praying for us to succeed and thank God we are succeeding”, the hunter said.
Kwarah who said as a result of the successes he has recorded, a lot of well meaning Nigerians have been commending him for sustaining the fight against bandits and kidnappers.
According to him, he is encouraged by the massive support given to him by the federal and state governments as well as the security agencies and the general public.
“I am operating with their consent. When ever I am embarking on an operation, I call the IGP to inform him about it, I call the CP to inform him and we have always received huge support, 100 percent”, he added.
Ahmad Kwarah who reiterated that the Police has been very supportive to his operations, noted that without their support, he wouldn’t have attained the successes recorded.
“They have supported me immensely, we are working in collaboration with the police and we don’t have any problem with them”, he said.
While calling on the people to be conscious of movements around them, Ahmad Kwarah observed that any community with cases of kidnapping, there’s likelihood of harboring strangers with questionable character.
Ahmad Kwara who said security cannot be guaranteed without good information, explained that he has informants in different parts of the country.
“We have informants in so many towns and villages, and that is why we are getting our operations easier, before we embark on any operation, we always ensure that we have adequate information”, Kwarah said.
“We are enjoying support from members of the public to that regard”, he stated.
Kwara who noted that he is operating voluntarily in line with what he inherited from his predecessor (elder brother, Alhaji Ali Kwara), said he derives his earnings from his business (buying and selling of grains).
While commending Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state for recognizing his contribution in the fight against insecurity, Kwarah said he was further encouraged when the Governor summoned him to a meeting.
Ahmad Kwara while observing that 95 percent of theft, burglary are caused by drugs, said he has been able to go after drug peddlers within Azare which has resulted to drastic reduction in cases of theft and burglary among the youth.
Kaduna Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Two Fabricated Rifles
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Kaduna State have arrested a 30-year-old suspected kidnapper after recovering two fabricated rifles during a routine patrol on April 18, 2025.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that he patrol team intercepted the suspect, Ishiaku Ali, who was acting suspiciously while holding a sack along the Kauru-Pambeguwa Road at around 4:30 PM. A search of the sack revealed the two fabricated rifles and a long chain, which were concealed inside.
The suspect was immediately arrested, and the recovered items were secured as evidence. Ali, a resident of Bakin Dutse in Kauru LGA, is currently in police custody, and the exhibits will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Kaduna for further investigation.
Kaduna Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Two Fabricated Rifles
Police Arrest Eight Suspects for Killing, Burying Baby in Maiduguri Hospital
By: Zagazola Makama
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing and secret burial of a newborn baby at Kwatam Private Hospital along Baga Road in Maiduguri.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on April 18, 2025, at about 1:00 p.m. following a tip-off from concerned residents who saw individuals attempting to bury the baby within the hospital premises.
Security operatives swiftly responded, cordoned off the area, and apprehended all suspects involved in the act.
According to the sources, forensic experts were deployed to the scene and successfully exhumed the body of the newborn for examination.
The suspects have since been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for detailed investigation to uncover the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
Police Arrest Eight Suspects for Killing, Burying Baby in Maiduguri Hospital
Govt Namadi Awards Special Scholarship to 801 PWDs, Destitute Children
By: Aminu B Dutse
No fewer than 801 People Leaving With Disabilities (PWD), PWDs and other destitute children students studying in various tertiary institutions across the country got special scholarship in addition to general scholarships from Jigawa State governor Malam Umar Namadi.
Speaking while launching the programme, governor Malam Umar Namadi at Banquet Hall at government house, said the programme is under the “Danmodi Students Care” initiative where the beneficiaries drown from 27 local government areas of the state.
Malam Umar Namadi explained that the initiative complements the state’s annual local and foreign scholarship program, which benefits over 36,000 of students from the state.
He revealed that in 2024, his administration reviewed and increased the annual scholarship allowance by 150%, ensuring it covers at least 50% of undergraduates’ registration fees.
Governor Namadi emphasized his administration’s commitment to investing in human capital development, particularly in education and empowerment, which are fundamental to achieving sustainable growth and development.
According to him “Education is a key pillar in our 12-Point Agenda, and we will continue to invest in our students, who are the future assets of our dear state, he said.
At the event, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Student Affairs and President of “*Danmodi Students Care”, Comrade Salisu Muhammad Seeker, explained that the special scholarship targets students studying Medicine, Health Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, and selected Arts and Social Science courses.
“Additionally, students under the ‘Women for Health’ program” , selected from rural areas, are among the beneficiaries,”* he said.. “The scholarship will support them from admission until graduation, subject to annual academic performance reviews based on the program’s criteria.” Comrade Salisu stated.
He noted that the initiative aligns with Governor Umar Namadi’s agenda to ensure access to education for every child in the state, regardless of their parents’ socioeconomic status.
Comrade Salisu further stated that, For the 2024/2025 academic session, Danmodi Student’s Care assisted over 1,000 students to gained admission into various universities and tertiary institutions, with 400 of them qualifying for this scholarship.
He revealed that “Danmodi Students Care” is an initiative designed to support rural and underprivileged students in securing tertiary education admission while providing comprehensive welfare and academic support to enhance their performance.
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