Police arrest Zamfara lawmaker, monarch, others over alleged involvement in terrorism

Police operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a state lawmaker, a district head, and a former local government chairman over alleged involvement in kidnapping and banditry.

According to a BBC Hausa report, Aminu Ibrahim, representing Kaura Namoda state constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, was apprehended for his alleged role in the abduction of Ibrahim Fada, an 80-year-old man from Kasuwar Daji village.

The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Dalijan, confirmed the arrest, stating that the District Head of Kaura Namoda, Jafaru Kumburki, and the former Chairman of Kaura Namoda LGA, Nasiru Muhammad, are also in police custody facing similar charges.

He 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 said the District Head of Kaura Namoda connived with two suspected associates of bandits and kidnapped nine locals in Gidan Sambo village of Kaura Namoda LGA, and were paid a ransom of N800,000.

He explained that the former council boss collaborated with two others and abducted Ango in Kumurya community of Zamfara State.

He said: “The 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 into the matter and submitted 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.

“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.”