From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau
Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of a newly turbaned emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe local government area over turbaning a wanted bandits’ leader popularly known as Ado Aleiro as ‘Sarkin Fulani’.
This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Kabiru Balarabe, insisting that the State Government was not a party to the decision taken by the suspended emir which led to the turbaning of a bandits’ leader as ‘Sarkin Fulani’ which means (The traditional leader of Fulani community under the emirate).
The statement further disclosed that, the State Government has directed for a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the appointment and the subsequent turbaning of the said bandits’ leader to serve as lieutenant to the suspended emir.
“The State Government after distancing itself from turbaning a wanted bandits’ leader as Sarkin Fulani therefore, directed the District Head of Yandoto, Alhaji Mahe Garba Marafa to immediately take charge of the emirate, while the suspended emir should appear before the inaugurated committee led by Yahaya Chado Gora”, the statement added.
The suspended emir, has turbaned the wanted bandits’ leader Ado Aleiro last Saturday under colourful ceremony that has a Commissioner from the State Government in attendance under the watch of security personnel at ‘Yandoto palace.
It would be recalled, that the Katsina State Police Command, had few months ago marked the turbaned bandits’ leader Ado Aleiro as most wanted either dead or alive with the handsome reward of N5 million.
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