NO fewer than seven Emirs in Zamfara State believed to have links to bandits involved in the rising insecurity plaguing the state are currently being closely watched by security operatives. However, informed sources told Saturday Tribune that three of the seven Emirs that have been placed under surveillance by the security authorities are first class traditional rulers. Another one of the first class Emirs, it was learnt, is rich and influential and very well connected. The fifth Emir, also a second class traditional ruler, is believed to be directly involved with the bandits. It was learnt that when some bandits were arrested recently, security operatives were able to obtain a recorded conversation between the bandits and some of the Emir’s close aides.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 20, 2019 06:11 UTC