Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged involvement in banditry.
The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village in the Emirate, in which more than 90 persons were allegedly killed by bandits.
The Head of Service and Acting Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, stated in Gusau on Saturday 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 Deputy Inspector General of Police Mamman Tsafe; and Alhaji Yusuf Zugu.
Representatives of the Police, Department of State Services and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are also members, while Alhaji Musa Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Security and Home Affairs, will serve as Secretary.
The committee has three weeks to submit its report.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi brings the number of traditional rulers suspended in Zamfara State over their alleged involvement in banditry to three,
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.
Alhaji Balarabe also stated that Matawalle on Friday urged communities in the state to rise and defend themselves against all forms of attacks.
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