Bauchi Hisbah records 11, 851 cases in 3-years
The Bauchi state Hisbah Command, says it has recorded 11, 851 cases and treated 10, 819 cases between 2015 and 2018.
Commander of the state command, Ibrahim Musa, who made the disclosure on Thursday in Bauchi, disclosed that 71 cases were successfully prosecuted in the courts, while 821 pending cases were still under investigation.
He explained that the command has successfully adjudicated in business deals gone sour worth over N1.3 billion involving individuals and groups who defaulted in businesses and other related obligations within the period under review.
Musa noted that the recovered monies have been handed over to their rightful owners to ensure justice and fair play to the concerned victims, stressing that justice must be done to the accused, complainant and society.
He said the command also engaged in mediation and reconciliation of hundreds of marital and family cases as well as resolved reported community disputes to achieve peace and stability in the society.
Musa said the command would not relent in making effort to ensure community policing, promote ethical values and prevent crimes.
The commander lauded the efforts of conventional security agencies including the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their support to the command.
According to him, the command will embark on a joint operation in the 20 local government areas of the state to check social vices and sanction defaulters.
