By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)
Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi in Zurmi local government area of the state, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, over his alleged involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in the Emirate.
A statement by the acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, said Alhaji Bello Suleiman (Bunun Kanwa) is to take charge of Affairs of the Emirate immediately.
"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," he said.
Balarabe said the 9 man committee which has three weeks to complete its assignment and submit its report will be chaired by the immediate past deputy governor of the state Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad.
Other members of the committee includes another former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Mukhtar Ahmad Anka, the Zamfara State House Leader, Faruku Musa Dosara, Special Adviser Security, DIG Mamman Tsafe (Rtd), Special Adviser Chieftaincy Affairs, Yusuf Abubakar Zugu and representatives of the Police, DSS and NSCDC while the Permanent Secretary Security & Home Affairs Musa Liman Shinkafi will serve as the secretary of the committee. NNL.