Armed groups abduct over 100 villagers in Zamfara for unpaid harvest fees
Gunmen have again abducted over 100 people in Mtumuzi, Sabongari Mahuta, Kwanalu Dutsi and Unguwaru Kawo communities in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State for failing to pay the levy imposed.
DAILY POST reported that the bandits are unable to pay the levy imposed and are terrorizing the community.
Alhaji Muhammad Usman, a villager in Mtumuji, told DAILY POST that the bandits attacked the village around 8pm and started shooting sporadically, forcing residents to flee for safety.
According to villagers, Damina, a key figure in banditry in the area, previously imposed on villagers to pay NOK 110 million in harvest taxes and gave them a two-week ultimatum to comply or face the consequences. It is said that he was giving.
“A levy of 50 million naira was imposed on our community, while a levy of 30 million naira was imposed on Kwanalu Dutsi. 10 meters,” he added.
Another local official said the community started donating when terrorists attacked the area on Friday night.
A spokesperson for the state police command could not be contacted at the time of filing this report.
The incident occurred a week after some villagers were kidnapped in the Rwandolwa community in the same local government area.
It would also be recalled that earlier this year, a gang of bandits killed a divisional police officer and some police officers in Maru town in the same local government area of the state.
Source: dailypost.ng