Emir of Zurmi Bello Suleiman dies after five years on throne

The Emir of Zurmi successful Zamfara State, Bello Suleiman, has died aft 5 years connected the throne.

The accepted ruler died connected Monday day astatine the Federal Medical Centre successful Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, according to a connection from the emirate palace.

Suleiman became emir successful 2021 aft succeeding his uncle, Abubakar Atiku, who was removed by the authorities authorities that twelvemonth and formally deposed successful April 2022.

Atiku was removed alongside the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar. Both monarchs were accused of having links with banditry and interfering with information operations. Atiku aboriginal died astatine a infirmary successful Egypt.

The precocious Emir Suleiman besides ruled during a play of superior insecurity successful Zurmi.

In May 2024, bandits attacked the town, raided the emir’s palace, killed 3 information unit stationed astatine the entranceway and abducted respective residents.

Among those kidnapped were the emir’s main detail, Buhari Yusuf, and 2 different men, Aliyu Ahmed and Sa’idu Lawali.

The attackers besides vandalised a telecommunications installation successful an effort to disrupt communications and forestall information forces from responding to the attack.

Residents said the bandits accused the precocious monarch of failing to enactment implicit the alleged maltreatment of Fulani ...