The Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved the suspension of Emir of Zurmi Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad over his alleged involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in his Domain.
The Suspension was contained in a Public Announcement signed by Kabiru Balarabe, Acting Secretary to Zamfara State Government.Police
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The Announcement also said that ” Accordingly, Alh. Bello Suleiman (Bunun Kanwa) is to take charge of Affairs of the Emirate immediately over his alleged involvement in the escalating banditry
” In the meantime, His Excellency has also approved the constitution of a high powered Committee to investigate allegations made against the suspended Emir, on his involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in the Emirate.”
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Acccording to the Acting SSG, the Composition of the Committee is as follows: Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhd, Former Deputy Governor Chairman,
Mukhtar Ahmad Anka,
Former Deputy Governor, member, Faruku Musa Dosara, Zamfara State House Leader, member.
Others are Rtd DIG Mamman Tsafe,
Special Adviser Security, member, Yusuf Abubakar Zugu, Special Adviser Chieftaincy Affairs, member.
The rest are Representative of the Police, member, Representative of the DSS, member, Representative of Civil Defence, member and Musa Liman Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary, ,Security and Home Affairs as Secretary of the Committee.
” The Committee is given three (3) weeks within which to complete its assignment and submit report.” It added.
