Zamfara Suspends Third Traditional Ruler Over Banditry Allegations

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State on Saturday sent the
Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on suspension for alleged
involvement in banditry.

Emir Abubakar is the third traditional ruler to be so sanctioned
by the governor for allegedly aiding banditry.

The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa
village in the emirate in which about 57 persons were allegedly
killed by bandits.

Head of Service and Acting Secretary to the Zamfara State
Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, said in Gusau yesterday that
the governor also set up a committee to investigate the
allegations.

The committee has Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, a former deputy
governor in the state, as chairman.

Members of the committee are Alhaji Mukhtar Anka, also a former
deputy governor in the state; Alhaji Faruku Dosara, Leader of the
State House of Assembly; retired DIG Mamman Tsafe and Alhaji Yusuf
Zugu.

Representatives of the Police, the DSS and the NSCDC are also
members while Alhaji Musa Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of
Security and Home Affairs, is the secretary.

The committee has three weeks to submit its report.

The Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar and the District Head
of Nasarawa Mailayi, Alhaji Bello Kiyawa, had earlier been
suspended over the same issue.

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State on Saturday sent the
Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on suspension for alleged
involvement in banditry.

Emir Abubakar is the third traditional ruler to be so sanctioned
by the governor for allegedly aiding banditry.

The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa
village in the emirate in which about 57 persons were allegedly
killed by bandits.

Head of Service and Acting Secretary to the Zamfara State
Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, said in Gusau yesterday that
the governor also set up a committee to investigate the
allegations.

The committee has Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, a former deputy
governor in the state, as chairman.

Members of the committee are Alhaji Mukhtar Anka, also a former
deputy governor in the state; Alhaji Faruku Dosara, Leader of the
State House of Assembly; retired DIG Mamman Tsafe and Alhaji Yusuf
Zugu.

Representatives of the Police, the DSS and the NSCDC are also
members while Alhaji Musa Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of
Security and Home Affairs, is the secretary.

The committee has three weeks to submit its report.

The Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar and the District Head
of Nasarawa Mailayi, Alhaji Bello Kiyawa, had earlier been
suspended over the same issue.