Lawmaker, Monarch, Former Local Govt Chairman arrested by Police over alleged involvement in banditry
Police operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a lawmaker from the Zamfara State House of Assembly, a District Head, and a former Local Government Chairman over alleged kidnapping and banditry.
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According to a BBC Hausa report, Hon. Aminu Ibrahim, representing Kaura Namoda State Constituency, was detained by the police for alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping. Ibrahim is accused of participating in the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Sarkin Fada, an elderly man of about 80 years, in Kasuwar Daji village.
Commissioner of Police Muhammad Shehu Dalijan confirmed Ibrahim’s arrest and added that Alhaji Jafaru Abdullahi Kumburki, the District Head of Kaura Namoda, and Nasiru Muhammad, a former Chairman of Kaura Namoda LGA, are also in police custody facing similar charges.
The CP said: “Three District Heads of Danjibga, Bukkuyum and Unguwar Gyauro in Tsafe and Bukkuyum LGAs, are also under investigation for alleged involvement in kidnapping and banditry.”
He stated that the District Head of Kaura Namoda conspired with two suspected bandit associates to kidnap nine locals in Gidan Sambo village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, allegedly receiving a ransom of N800,000.
Furthermore, he explained that the former council boss collaborated with two others to abduct Alhaji Ango in the Kumurya community of Zamfara State.
He said: “The District Heads of Danjibga, Unguwar Gyauro and Bukkuyum( names withheld)will face an investigative panel set up by the state government over their involvement in banditry activities.
“Before the formation of the panel, the police had investigated the matter and submitted a report to the state Governor for further action. Police authorities will continue to identify, arrest and subsequently prosecute anybody found participating in banditry and other related crimes. The investigation is still ongoing and I can assure you that whoever is found directly or indirectly involved in this case will be invited for questioning.”
