The village head, Abbas Ibrahim, was suspended over alleged gross misconduct.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Information Officer of Gaya Emirate Council, Jamilu Adamu.
According to the statement, the suspension was announced by the Emir himself, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim.
He said the action was taken to allow proper investigation into the allegations against the village head.
The Emir also directed the District Head of Shagogo, Kabiru Mahmoud, to nominate a scribe and forward the name to the emirate council pending the outcome of the investigation.
At the time of filing this report, details of the alleged misconduct were not disclosed, but the emirate said investigation is ongoing.
DAILY POST reports that Gaya is one of the emirates in Kano State.
