Two residences of the former governor in Gusau and Maradun were surrounded by police and DSS officers in the early morning.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the police operatives surrounded the two residences in Gusau, the state capital and Mr Matawalle’s hometown, Maradun, early Friday morning.
He said police authorities in the state acted on a court order and a search warrant obtained for the operation. It said the invasion was unlawful and a barbaric and brutal trespass by the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal.“The unlawful invasion is a gross violation of the sacred provisions of sections 34, 35, 37, 41, 42 and 43 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“To say the least, the action, which is said to have been directed by Governor of Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, is archaic, barbaric, brutal, unacceptable and an illegal trespass on the former governor’s property in Gusau and his home town Maradun,” Mr Idris – Gusau said.The statement added that the governor or security agency has no right to invade any person’s residence without notice or warrant.
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