Terrorists operating in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday abducted more than 100 residents in separate but coordinated attacks in several villages over the failure of the villagers to pay a N110 million protection levy.
The terrorists that carried out the attack are believed to be loyal to a terror kingpin, Damina, who operates around the Dansadau axis of the state.
the bandits invaded the community around 8pm after prayers and started shooting sporadically, forcing residents to scamper for safety.
Residents said a bandits’ kingpin operating in the area, Damina, had imposed N110 million naira “harvesting levy” on these communities, giving them two weeks ultimatum to comply and pay.
A N50m levy was imposed on Mutumji, N30m on Kwanar Dutsi, N20m on Sabongari Mahuta and N10m on Unguwar Kawo communities.
Another source from the area said the communities have started gathering the money when the terrorists invaded the community on Friday evening.
Several attempts to get reactions from the state government and police authorities in the state were not successful
The latest abduction was barely a week after 15 persons were abducted in Ruwandoruwa community of same local government.
