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Gombe Gov Suspends Village Head, Councillor For Allegedly Stealing Transformer

The village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, Mohammed Majidadi, has been suspended by the state Governor.

Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, also approved the suspension of the Councilor representing Kumo East Ward, Abdullahi Panda.

The Secretary to the Government of Gombe State, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, announced the immediate suspension of the two persons in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, “The suspension came in the wake of recent developments involving the two officials, who were paraded by the Gombe State police command, and currently facing trial over allegations of conspiracy in the theft and subsequent sale of a community electricity transformer at Garin Majidadi.

READ: Suspected Transformer Vandal Electrocuted During Attempt To Steal Cable In Enugu

“The suspension of both officials is a preventive measure to ensure that there is no interference in the legal process.”

Yahaya, who stressed his commitment to always upholding the rule of law, expressed his confidence that justice will prevail and “that the law will take its course, not only against Majidadi and Panda but also against any other individuals found to be complicit in the theft”.

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