A lawmaker in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim, the District Head of Kaura Namoda, Alhaji Jafaru Abdullahi Kumburki and a former chairman of the LGA, Nasiru Muhammad, have been arrested in connection with banditry in the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, revealed this adding that three district heads of Danjibga, Bukkuyum and Unguwar Gyauro in Tsafe and Bukkuyum LGAs, whose names have not been made public, are being investigated over similar allegations.
He said preliminary investigation by the police indicated that the district head of Kaura Namoda allegedly connived with two suspected bandits’ collaborators, Alhaji Bala and Hali Sidi, and kidnapped nine people in Gidan Sambo village in Kaura Namoda LGA.
Dalijan said the trio allegedly collected N800,000 ransom before they freed their captives, adding that Ibrahim, who represents Kaura Namoda State Constituency, was arrested for alleged involvement in the kidnap of 80-year-old Alhaji Ibrahim Sarkin Fada of Kasuwar Daji village.
The CP said the former chairman of Kaura Namoda LGA, who is also under detention, allegedly connived with Hali Sidi and the said Alhaji Bala and kidnapped one Alhaji Ango of Kumurya village.
He said the other three district heads of Danjibga, Unguwar Gyauro and Bukkuyum will face an investigative panel set up by the state government over their involvement in banditry activities.
“Prior to the formation of the panel, the police had conducted an investigation on the matter and submitted their report to the state governor (Dauda Lawal) for further action.
“Police authorities will continue to identify, arrest and subsequently prosecute anybody found participating in banditry and other related crimes.
“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,” he said.
