Ali Mohammed Kwara

Ali Mohammed Kwara
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Full name	Muhammad Ali Kwara
Alias	Ali Kwara
Nickname	Baushe
Gender	Male
Occupation	Traditional hunter; community security volunteer
Children	4
Religion	Islam
Origin	Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian

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Ali Mohammed Kwara (died 6 November 2020) was a Nigerian traditional hunter and community security volunteer from Azare, Bauchi State.

Kwara became known for his use of traditional hunting and tracking skills in community security activities.

Early life

Ali Kwara was from Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Accounts published after his death stated that he developed an interest in hunting at a young age and became experienced in traditional hunting and tracking.

According to an account by a former schoolmate, Kwara attended Government Secondary School, Azare, where he was a student in the early 1980s. The account stated that he was already interested in hunting during his school years.

Career

Hunting and security activities

Kwara initially worked as a traditional hunter before becoming known for assisting security agencies in the pursuit of criminals. His knowledge of local terrain and tracking was reported as being useful in operations against armed robbers and kidnappers.

In May 2016, ThisDay reported that Kwara and police officers arrested three suspected kidnappers in Nasaru village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the report, the suspects were accused of threatening to abduct a relative and a herdsman in connection with a ransom demand.

Operation in Yuga Forest

In January 2017, the Bauchi State Police Command conducted an operation in Yuga Forest in Toro Local Government Area in collaboration with Kwara and his team. The operation was aimed at tackling kidnapping, cattle rustling and armed banditry in the Toro, Gumau and Ningi areas.

According to the police account, the operation resulted in the rescue of several hostages and the recovery of weapons. The police also announced the arrest of 19 suspected kidnappers at different locations in Bauchi State in connection with the wider operation.

Cooperation with security agencies

Kwara worked with the police and military for more than two decades, according to The Punch.. In February 2020, The Punch reported that he had worked with the police and military for more than two decades. The newspaper also described him as an Inspector-General of Police-certified armed-robber hunter.

His activities were generally reported as community-based or voluntary security work conducted alongside formal security personnel rather than as service as a regular police or military officer.

2020 weapons recovery

In February 2020, Kwara was involved in an operation in the Lame-Burra Forest area of Bauchi State in which a large quantity of firearms and ammunition was recovered.

A total of 43 rifles, 1,117 rounds of ammunition, and 30 cartridges were recovered from weapons allegedly concealed underground in a forest. Kwara said that information leading to the recovery had been obtained from a repentant kidnapper.

The recovered weapons were presented to Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, at the Bauchi State Government House. The governor said the weapons would be handed over to the police.

The operation received coverage from several Nigerian news organisations and was presented as an example of cooperation between community-based security volunteers and government security agencies.

Other activities

In addition to his security activities, Kwara was described in posthumous accounts as a businessman and building contractor. He was also associated with the hides and skins trade.

A tribute published after his death described him as having provided assistance to disadvantaged people and as being involved in humanitarian activities. Such descriptions are based primarily on personal accounts published after his death.

Death

Ali Kwara died on 6 November 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria.

Reports published following his death stated that he had been ill. However, published accounts differed concerning the nature of his illness, and the available sources do not establish a single definitive medical cause of death.

Kwara was buried in Azare according to Islamic rites. The funeral was attended by family members, community leaders and political figures, including Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed.

Personal life

Information about Kwara's personal life is limited in publicly available sources. Reports following his death stated that he was married and had four children.

Legacy

Kwara's career became associated with the use of traditional hunting and tracking skills in community security operations. His cooperation with police and other security agencies was documented in reports concerning armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry in northern Nigeria.

His death generated tributes from government officials and community figures. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed described him as a prominent figure in efforts to combat criminal activity and recalled his assistance to security agencies.

In 2021, the Arewa Youth Consultative Council launched a charity project in his memory. The initiative included assistance to pupils and other members of the community in Azare.

Kwara has subsequently been remembered in Nigerian media as a prominent traditional hunter and volunteer crime fighter. His career has also been cited in discussions about the role of community-based security groups and traditional hunters in supporting formal law-enforcement agencies in northern Nigeria.

See also

• Crime in Nigeria
• Bauchi State
• Nigeria Police Force
• Community policing

References

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