There is panic in Zamfara State following reported imposition of N60m levy on some communities in Zamfara State.
Residents fear there could be attacks if they don’t pay the levy as imposed by the bandits.
They include: Koloma, Dan Hayin Zargado, Zargado, Dan Godabe, Sabuwar Tunga, Makini, Bubaka, Yelwa, Bahwada, Koda, Manya and Kabusu communities.
The bandits operating in the north eastern part of the country accused the communities of aiding military raids.
This was disclosed in a post on X by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist in northwest Nigeria.
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."
NATIONAL POST reports that Zamfara is one of the states that have faced consistent attacks by bandits for several years.
Governor Dauda Lawal, who inherited the security challenge, vowed never to negotiate with the terror group.