Bandits operating in North Western part of Nigeria have imposed a N20 million levy on farmers in Gatakawa, Katsina State.
The development was disclosed on Wednesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist covering insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest.
Bakatsine said the bandits demanded the levy from farmers before allowing them to harvest their crops.
He criticized the alleged peace deal between the bandits and communities in the crisis-ridden in the region, saying it has only brought deeper fear to farmers.
In a post on X, Bakatsine wrote: “BREAKING: Bandits have reportedly imposed a N20 million levy on Gatakawa farmers before allowing them to harvest their crops, a chilling sign of deepening insecurity in North West region. Gatakawa is a community in Kankara LGA of Katsina State.
“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.”
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