Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Atiku Abubakar Muhammad.
This followed the killings in Kadawa village and allegations levelled against the Emir.
Protesters had earlier, in May, burnt a section of the palace of the Emir.
They had lamented that security agents and the Emir were not doing enough to protect them from incessant bandit attacks in the area.
The state governor, in the statement, announcing the suspension of the Emir added that Alhaji Bello Suleiman (Bunun Kanwa) was to take charge of the Affairs of the Emirate immediately.
The statement was signed, on Friday, by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe.
Also, a Committee has been set up to investigate allegations made against the suspended Emir, concerming his alleged involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in the Emirate.
Those in the committee included former Deputy Governor Ibrahim Wakkala (Chairman); former Deputy Governor, Mukhtar Ahmad Anka; Zamfara State House Leader, Faruku Musa Dosara, among others.
The Committee was given three weeks within which to complete its assignment and submit a report.
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