Zazzau Emirate Council has dismissed a palace guard, Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa, for the alleged gang rape of a lady who went to the palace to see the emir. A statement made available to Daily Trust in Zaria and signed by Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, Media and Publicity Officer to the emirate, said the council had ordered the immediate dismissal of the guard without further delay.
“A lady preparing for her wedding and seeking for assistance from the emir approached him (Sama’ila) to be taken before the emir but instead of doing that, he lured her to a location with his friends where they gang-raped her.
“Zazzau Emirate Council under the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR has ordered for the immediate dismissal of Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa (one of the palace guards, Dogari) from the services of the emirate,” the statement said.
The council said it had directed the police to expedite investigations and hasten prosecution of the culprits and promised to follow up on the matter to ensure justice.
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Daily Trust recalls that about two weeks ago, another palace aide in the emirate was arrested by the police for defiling a 14-year-old boy after sending the boy to his room to pick something for him and later followed him and locked the door.
The emir’s aide reportedly drew a dagger and threatened to kill the boy if he raised an alarm.
He was later arrested after some relatives reported the matter to the police.
