Bandits in the North Western part of Nigeria have imposed a total sum of #20 million as levy on farmers in Gatakawa, Katsina State.
This development was disclosed on Wednesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist covering insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest.
According to him, the bandits demanded the levy from farmers before allowing them to harvest their crops.
He however criticized the alleged peace deal between the bandits and communities in the crisis-ridden region, saying it has only brought deeper fear to farmers.
“For many farmers in Kankara LGA, the so-called peace deal has only brought deeper fear. Families now sell belongings or borrow money just to pay bandits before entering their farmlands.
“Beyond the human toll, such extortion threatens food security and erodes public confidence in authorities ability to protect rural communities.”
