WANTED: Zamfara Bandit Leader In Doom

Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,

The Zamfara State Police Command, proclaimed Ado Aleru, notorious bandit leader, who was conferred with the title of Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Yandoto on Saturday in the state, wanted over alleged criminal activities including the killing of not less than 100 villagers.

The announcement came yesterday as the state government suspended the Emir of Yandoton Daji, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a traditional title on the wanted terror master.
Speaking with Gambo Isa, the Spokesperson of the Police Command, he told Track News Nigeria that anyone who arrested or gave information leading to the arrest of the bandit boss, would get N5million, claiming the wanted bandit had killed over 100 villagers in Katsina State including women and children.

The Public Relations Officer of the Police noted that Ado Aleru was among bandits the command was looking for because he had killed and abducted various victims.

In his words: “We are looking for Aleru because of the acts of terrorism he committed in the town of Kadiso where he killed over 100 locals. We were together with former Police Commissioner, Sanusi Buba and journalists at Kadiso where we saw how he killed people including women and children, as well as destroying food items and animals.

“This prompted the Katsina Police Command to issue a statement that whosoever apprehends Aleru, either dead or alive, would be given N5 million. This matter still stands. We are looking for him and anyone who sees him should report to us. We are charging him for committing acts of terrorism in Kadiso, and in other communities also. He had also, kidnapped people and collected ransom.”

The Emir of Yandoto Daji, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa had on Saturday at a ceremony, conferred the bandit kingpin with the title of Sarkin Fulani “for allowing peace to reign in the Emirate.”

However, the state government has distanced itself from the Emir’s action and has suspended him.

It also set up a committee to investigate the development.

A statement by the Secretary to the state government, Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna, gave that the government has assigned the District Head of ‘Yandoto, Alhaji Mahe Garba Marafa to take charge of the affairs of the emirate.

Alhaji Mahe Garba Marafa is claimed to be a younger brother to the suspended emir, the Track News Nigeria has learnt.

The state government also formed a six-man committee headed by Yahaya Chado Gora to find out the circumstances leading to the action of the emir.

Part of the statements reads: “This is to inform the general public that Zamfara State Government has dissociated itself from the alleged turbaning of a Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area. In this regard, the State Executive Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has directed the suspension of the Emir with immediate effect.

“Accordingly, the Executive Governor has approved the appointment of a Committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the action of the Emir.”

In a report credited to the Secretary of the Emirate Council to defend its action, Bello Yusuf, explained that the chieftaincy title given to the terror lord would assist to bring peace to the emirate and Zamfara State as a whole.