* Urges residents to defend themselves
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, 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 reportedly killed by bandits.
The Head of Service and acting Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, announced in Gusau on Saturday that the governor has set up a committee to investigate the allegations.
The committee has a former deputy governor in the State, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, as Chairman.
Other members of the committee are Alhaji Mukhtar Anka, also a former deputy governor of 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, will serve as secretary.
The committee has three weeks to submit its report.
The suspension of the emir brings to three the number of traditional rulers suspended in Zamfara over their alleged involvement in banditry.
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 Governor Matawalle, on Friday, urged communities in the State to rise and defend themselves against all forms of attacks.
– NAN