A man Salihu AbdulHadi Kankia, member of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), was showered with rewards for returning a…
A member of first aid group of a Muslim forum, Jamaetu Izalatil Bidah Wa Igamatus Sunnah, Salihu AbdulHadi Kankia has been rewarded for returning a lost bag containing over N100 million.
The recognition came during the closing ceremony for Islamic scholars presenting this year’s Ramadan Tafsir in Bauchi.
Engr Mustapha Imam Sitti, National Director of the First Aid Group who introduced Kankia commended him for the act.
In a post published on its Facebook page, the Bauchi State branch of the Muslim group said, “Kankia found a bag containing a large sum of money, exceeding one hundred million naira.
“Instead of keeping it for himself, he rushed to the police station and reported his discovery, the police successfully located the owner, who upon verifying the contents, confirmed nothing was missing.”
The post added that “Kankia’s honesty didn’t go unnoticed, The Izala group honored him with an award and sponsored his Hajj pilgrimage this year.