The Zazzau Emirate Council has announced the indefinite suspension of Marafan Yamman Zazzau, Mustapha Adamu.
The suspension was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for the emirate, Abdullahi Aliyu.
Mr Aliyu said the district head was suspended for issuing a judgement over an alleged offence committed by one Yusuf Yahaya Sabo of Anguwar Magajiya without any legal prosecution.
The council said Mr Adamu exceeded his traditional and constitutional mandate by taking the law into his hands.
He added that the decision to suspend the traditional title holder was taken at the Emirate Council’s meeting held on Monday.
“Mustapha Adamu Ubaidu was suspended indefinitely for alleged violations of ethics and taking the law into his hands.
“The council has also received and deliberated on a number of complaints from residents of Anguwar Magajiya in Zaria city.
“In view of these, the Zazzau Emirate Council has immediately suspended Alhaji Mustapha Adamu Ubaidu, Marafan Yamman Zazzau, from his traditional title indefinitely, he said.
The statement warned all district, village, and ward heads, as well as all traditional title holders in the emirate, to desist from violating the code of ethics and taking the laws into their own hands.
