Over 100 bandits graced the turbaning ceremony of a bandit kingpin called Ada Aleru as the Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Yandoto in Tsafe town of Zamfara State.
Recall that WITHIN NIGERIA had reported on Sunday that the Zamfara state government approved the coronation of the bandits’ Kingpin despite being wanted by the authorities couple of years ago for his many atrocities.
However, locals in Tsafe town of are saying over 100 bandits on Saturday were present at the turbaning ceremony of the bandit kingpin.
According to a source, “the bandits were going on motorcycles without their guns. It was a brief ceremony attended by a few people.
“The Emir of Yandoto, Alhaji Garba Marafa, gave the title of Sarki Fulani to the notorious bandit who operated in Zamfara and Katsina states because he was willing to embrace peace.
“At a meeting, Ada Aleru agreed to stop attacking the communities and villages in the emirate. He has also agreed to allow people to go to their farms.
“This made the emirate confer the title on Aleru so that he would help to ensure peace returns to the emirate.”