The district head of Kankara, Yusuf Lawal, has been suspended by the Katsina Emirate Council for allegedly sponsoring the activities of bandits in the region.

The suspension followed widespread insecurity in Kankara, Katsina State, which is also President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state.

Katsina Emirate’s secretary, Iro Bindawa said Lawal’s immediate suspension followed residents’ complaints of his villainous activities.

The secretary added that the fate of the district head will be decided after investigation has been concluded.

It is not clear whether or not Lawal has been handed over to the police, according to Peoples Gazette.

Katsina and other northern states have remained a hotspot for kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria.