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  • Kajuru: Police arrest suspected killer of traditional ruler

    Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested the suspected kidnapper and killer of the traditional ruler of Adara chiefdom in Kaduna state, Maiwada Galadima.

    The monarch was killed in October last year while he was on his way to his palace after he accompanied Governor Nasir el-Rufai to Kasuwan Magani where he went to commiserate with the community members following the violence that claimed many lives.

    The police said the suspect, Abubakar Ibrahim alias Dan Habu, 37 years and a native of Kabam in Igabi local Government Area of Kaduna state confessed to kidnapping and killing the traditional ruler.

    A statement in Abuja by the Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba also stated that the operatives arrested 17 other suspected notorious kidnappers who belong to various gangs and recovered from them, 22 AK 47 riffles, five locally fabricated pistols and a cache of live ammunition.

    Mba attributed the success made to the arrest of the “Spiritual Father” of kidnappers and armed bandits operating in the northern part of the country, Mallam Salisu Abubakar.

    He said Police detectives attached to Operation Puff Adder, through a series of detailed, intensive and sustained investigative operations, successfully arrested 18 more notorious kidnappers and armed robbers at different times and places across the country.

    On how the arrest was made, he said: “The combined team of crack detectives from IRT, TIU and other Operatives, using actionable intelligence obtained from the spiritual god father of the kidnappers and other multiple sources, tactically “smoked out” the kidnappers and armed bandits from their hide-outs in Birnin Gwari, Rijana, Katari, Mai Daro and Buruku forests in Kaduna State before they were eventually arrested at different locations and times in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger and Kogi states respectively.”

    He said investigations carried out have positively linked the arrested suspects to some of the most heinous crimes committed in kaduna States and its environs in recent times.

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    “Specifically for example, Abubakar Ibrahim alias Dan Habu, aged 37 years and a native of Kabam in Igabi local Government Area of Kaduna state, who was arrested on the 15th April 2019 at Rigachikun in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, confessed to the Kidnapping and gruesome murder of HRH King Agom Adara of Kajuru LGA and many other kidnappings and murders.

    “Similarly, the arrested gang members were also indicted by investigations for the kidnap and murder of Mallam Yakubu Usman, 40 years old male of Jere LGA, Kaduna State and many other crimes.”

    Mba said the 18 male suspects are currently in Police custody and assisting in the on-going investigations. The suspects are; Johnson Okafor 44 years, native of Anambra State and resident of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State; Shaibu Iliyasu Alias Smally, 20 years native of Rijiana Kaduna Road Abuja; Ishaik Dabo Alias Keke 38 years native of Maraban Jos Igabi LGA of Kaduna State; Mohammed Nasiru 25 year native of Manunfashi LGA of Katsina State; Aminu Haruna 25 years native of Galadimawa Village in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State; Shafiu Alhaji Gudau 25 years native of Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State; Auwalu  Hamisu 24 years native of Tashan Fulani village in Manunfashi LGA of Katsina State and  Ado Ya’u, 35 years native of Rigoji Village in Kafur LGA of Katsina State.

    Others are; Ibrahim Yusuf, 30yrs native of Kujama Village Kaduna State; Ibrahim Audu, 22yrs native of Kujama Village Kaduna State; Salisu Ajah, 50yrs native of Galadimawa Village Giwa LGA Kaduna State; Nasiru Umaru, 25yrs native of Manumfashi LGA Katsina State; Magaji Abubakar, 27yrs native of Kujama Village Kaduna State; Salisu Ali, 18yrs native of Kujama Village Kaduna State; Lawal Shadari, 22yrs native of Rijiana Village Kaduna State; Junaidu Lawal, 18yrs native of Rijiana Village Kaduna State and Usman Musa, 43yrs native of Rijiana Village Kaduna State.

    He noted that the suspects who belong to different gangs are fairly independent but vicious criminal gangs, adding that their operations are centrally coordinated by their spiritual god father Mallam Salisu Abubakar.

    The police noted that efforts are currently being intensified to arrest other gang members still at large, and recover all weapons in the gangs’ armory.

    The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu while commending his men for the feat, reassured the nation that Force working in concert with other security agencies will not rest on its oars until kidnappings and other violent crimes are subdued, and sanity restored to the land.

  • Shehu Sani donates hall in honour of murdered Kaduna monarch

    Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central has donated a Memorial Hall worth N50 million in Honour of the recently murdered Kaduna monarch, Agwom Adara, Dr. Maiwada Galadima, of Adara community of Kaduna State.

    The multipurpose hall which was built by Senator Sani in Adara community has 2000 seats capacity.

    It would be recalled that the late traditional ruler was abducted on Friday, October 19, 2018 with his wife, which sparked violence in Kasuwan Magani, which later spread to some parts of the State.

    Then he was later killed by his alleged abductors after ransom was paid for his release, which triggered fresh violence despite security deployments and curfew declared in the State.

    While handing over the property to the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna central zone and Adara Development Association, Shehu Sani said the building will serve as a convergence point for the people of the community.

    He said, “This multipurpose hall was built to assist the social economy of the people and to serve as a point where ideas can be shared amongst the people of different diverse”.

    Extolling the virtues of late Galadima, Shehu Sani said that, he ( Agwom Adara) had served his people diligently and was killed in a cold blood, hence the need to immortalize him for his service to the people.

    “There is no better way to remember the late Agom Adara than to have a legacy project in his name.

    “The Agom Adara has served the people of Kachia, Kaduna State and dedicated his life for the service of humanity.

    “This building is not just a building but, a structure that will unify and cemented a peaceful coexistence among the people of the community.

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    “Tolerance is inevitable if we wanted to continue to live in peace”, Shehu Sani said.

    He urged the people to improve on the structure, saying that the building will be part of history.

    Responding, Chairman of the Adara Development Association, Mumini Madogo said the people of the community will never forget the gesture, saying that it is a happiest moment for the people of the community.

    The Chairman further said, “Be rest assured  that we will reciprocate the gesture at the appointed time . We are going to come out en masse and mobilise our people to give you  all necessary support to return to you back to  the Senate .

    “We are thanking God for your life and wisdom to honour our late Paramount ruler  and considering Adara community for this long overdue gesture”.

    The residents ,who trooped out in large numbers  to witness the handing over of the property to the community promised to support the Senator in the forthcoming 2019 elections.

  • ‘Crisis looms if violence in Kaduna lingers’

    … Buhari, el-Rufai should find lasting solution, says Interfaith co-chairman 

    Nigeria may experience crisis during the forthcoming 2019 general elections, if the violence that has engulfed Kaduna and other northern states are not addressed through the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari. 

    Co-chairman of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), Bishop Sunday Onuoha disclosed this in Abuja at a news conference on its advocacy and fact-finding visits to five states namely, Zamfara, Benue, Plateau, Taraba and Kaduna. 

    During the visits, Onuoha said the team met with critical stakeholders like security agencies, monarchs, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), among others.

    Onuoha who expressed sadness about the development said findings in Kaduna State with the recent killings revealed that there is hypocrisy among some members of communities, actions and inactions of some religious and political leaders who are not practicing what they Preach as factors responsible for the conflict. 

    He said the problem of youth restiveness caused by unemployment and mutual distrust among various groups remain a major challenge. 

    The co-chairman also said that in Kaduna, the Agom Adara, His Royal Highness Dr. Maiwada Galadima was abducted less than 48 hours after he granted audience to the  IDFP team. 

    The clergy said: “pastors and imams should not preach bad messages. It is not new, we all know it that some people take advantage of the vulnerable situation of our country. That is what we are out to do. To preach peace across board. What we ask Federal Government to do is to inter-vain to show that those monarchs who are vulnerable based on where they are, are helped to be able to carryout their responsibilities.

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    “We also commended some leaders in Kaduna who are able to come together. We have a lot of interfaith programmes going on in Kaduna and if not for such interfaith programmes going on in states like Kaduna, Zamfara, Taraba and Benue we won’t be where we are today. It is those interventions that have really helped us. 

    “We call on President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Nasir el-Rufai and relevant security agencies to ensure quick resolution of the crisis that has engulfed Kaduna State, urging the people in Kaduna to see the current curfew as a painful necessity to combat agents of destruction and prevailing insecurity.  

    “And if nothing is done now to address the situation as we get into the 2019 general election period the situation is going to be worst. And unless government take serous action to ensure we address the situation, we may have crisis in our hands and it is an urgent situation that needs urgent solution.  

    “We just heard a report of a monarch that was adopted. That is the vulnerability and we pray that such things do not continue, the gentle man we going about his legitimate responsibility, helping to build communities and he was adopted and we are praying that the monarch should be released because he is a peace builder. And once you are involved in peace building you are vulnerable. Once you engage yourself  in helping the less privilege. 

    “We all know what we went through visiting these places we went. All we are asking is that went people give themselves to the services of the nation can they please be protected. We were confronted that some monarchs identified some hoodlums within the society and handed them over to some security agencies and few days later they were released. So it is a situation where you really want to help the situation and these boys are aware that is the are arrested their god fathers will come into the matter and release them. So how do we solve the problem. You even make those that reported them more vulnerable to attack. 

    “How many people have been jailed since we have been having these problems. Some people have killed people and they have not been killed according to the law. I pity the Monarchs. Other monarchs will be scared. So government have a role to protect these people.”

    IDFP commended the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Abdulrahman for providing security cover throughout the areas visited and prayed for the safe return of the abducted monarch. 

  • Gunmen kill police orderly, abduct Chief, wife

    Gunmen have killed a police orderly and abducted Mr Maiwada Galadima, Paramount Chief of Adara Chiefdom in Kachia, Kaduna State and his wife.

    The incident took place in Kaduna-Kachia road, Mr Ibrahim Yakubu, son in-law to the Chief, told our reporters.

    Yakubu explained that the Chief and his wife were taken away while returning to Kachia from Kaduna.

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    “The Kidnappers stopped the Chief’s vehicle at the military check point at Idon and shot his Police Orderly.

    “Immediately, they took the Chief and his wife into the bush leaving behind two of his drivers, his daughter and a granddaughter,” he said.

    Efforts to get police confirmation proved abortive as Mr Yakubu Sabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kaduna Police Command was yet to pick telephone calls.

    NAN

  • Farmers, herders in Kachia resolve to sustain peace

    Farmers and cattle herders in Kachia, Kachia Local Government area of Kaduna State have pledged to maintain peaceful coexistence amongst themselves.

    The resolution was reached on Tuesday at a meeting held under the auspices of Kachia All Tribes Association held in Kachia.

    Leader of the organising committee, Malam Yusuf Garba said the event, organised in partnership with Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, was to further strengthen ties between the farmers and herders.

    Garba said the meeting was against the backdrop of the approaching rains which marked the commencement of farming activities.

    “This meeting would promote mutual trust and understanding with a view to ensuring harmony among all communities in Kachia local government,” he said.

    Garba commended the participants for demonstrating resilience and willingness to sustain mutual understanding and tolerance among them.

    In a remark, the Administrator of the Local Council, Hajia Zulai Jaafaru said the council welcomed the initiative targeted at promoting peace in the area.

    Represented by Muhammad Tanko, the Secretary in the local government, Jaafaru urged the people to continue to be agents of peace for meaningful development.

    The traditional ruler of Agom Adara, Chief Maiwada Galadima, commended the people of the chiefdom for the peace being enjoyed and urged them to sustain it.

    Represented by Mr Moses Stephen, a Council member of the Chiefdom, Galadima enjoined the people to always monitor and report movements of people with questionable character in their midst to appropriate authorities.

    NAN