The Peace and Management Unit (PCM) of the Command of the Jigawa state Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday, 3rd day of March, 2022 has reunited one Auwal Musa Adam, aged Thirteen with his mother Aisha Hassan Kachako of Unguwar Nasarawa, Kachako, of Kano State after eleven years of separation.
The mother lodged a complaint at the State Command on 17th February, 2022 that her ex-husband, Malam Musa Mamuda took her child to Niger Republic, alleging that he was trafficked after their divorce.
Upon receiving the complaint, the father Musa Mamuda was invited by the Peace and Conflict Management Unit of the Command. Investigation revealed that the ex-husband went away with the child and kept him in the custody of his maternal aunt.
The Command directed the father to produce the child within two weeks or face the wrath of the law. Arrangement was made on how the boy will be brought back and be reunited with his mother after eleven year of separation.
It was a joyous moment for the mother when she sighted her child. Unfortunately, the child could not recognize her due to the fact that he was ‘bereaved’ when he was two years old.
The father stated that after their separation, he took the child to his aunt in Niger Republic due to the alleged questionable character of his ex-wife.
The PCM unit is making effort towards reconciling the parents and see who gets the custody of the child without prejudice to his mental and psychological health. If that cannot be achieved, the case will be referred to court.