Bandits operating in the north eastern part of the country have reportedly imposed a N60 million levy on twelve communities in Zamfara State.
This was made known in a post on X by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist in northwest Nigeria.
Bakatsine listed the Zamfara communities to include: Koloma, Dan Hayin Zargado, Zargado, Dan Godabe, Sabuwar Tunga, Makini, Bubaka, Yelwa, Bahwada, Koda, Manya & Kabusu.
He wrote that the affected communities were alleged to be aiding military raids.
According to him, residents fear attacks if they do not pay the levy as imposed by the bandits.
He wrote: “Bandits have imposed a N60m levy on 12 Zamfara communities: Koloma, Dan Hayin Zargado, Zargado, Dan Godabe, Sabuwar Tunga, Makini, Bubaka, Yelwa, Bahwada, Koda, Manya & Kabusu for allegedly aiding military raids. Residents fear attacks if they don’t pay.”
