Zamfara: 25 villages under pressure to pay over 172 million to bandits

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  • Bandits led by Danisuhu demand 172.7M and soybeans from 25 Zamfara villages, deepening insecurity and hardship
  • Threats of violence force villagers to flee homes and farmlands, seeking safety in Tsafe town amid fears of brutal reprisals
  • Residents call for more security, permanent posts, and emergency aid to rebuild lives and ensure safety in affected areas

Zamfara state villages under pressure to pay over N172 million to bandits
Photo credit: OriginalSource: OriginalThe breakdown of the demands

  1. Gijinzama: 8.5M
  2. Dakolo: 5M + 20 bags of soybeans
  3. Gunja: 7M
  4. Kauyen Kane: 5M
  5. Kurar Mota: 6M
  6. Sabon Garin Bakin Gulbi: 2.5M
  7. Kibari: 3M
  8. Karda: 5M
  9. Daga Ciki: 3M
  10. Biya: 5M
  11. Barebari: 6M
  12. Kauyen Magaji: 7M
  13. Kwaren Maisaje: 10M
  14. Magazawa: 10M
  15. Maciya**: 5M
  16. Unguwar Danhalima: 5M
  17. Unguwar Rogo: 5M
  18. Katanga: 5M
  19. Magazu: 5M
  20. Sungawa: 15M
  21. Rakyabu: 15M
  22. Yalwa: 2.7M
  23. Tsageru: 5M
  24. Gidan Anne: 7M
  25. Kunchin Kalgo: 20M

“The situation is dire. The inability to pay these levies often results in brutal attacks by the bandits, leaving the residents with no option but to flee.” Calls for urgent interventionThe government must intervene urgently. More security personnel are needed, and permanent security posts should be established in these rural areas to ensure the safety of the people,” said a local resident. “Many have lost everything, including their means of livelihood, and they now rely on humanitarian aid to survive,” a local resident said.We need security, but we also need support to rebuild our lives. Our livelihoods have been destroyed, and we cant afford to wait much longer,” said another local resident.Nigerian Army kills notorious terrorist in Zamfara

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