Zamfara community allegedly pay N20m to bandit leader to stop him from attacking them

Residents of Gidan-goga village, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have allegedly paid a N20m levy imposed on them by bandit leader, Bello Turji, to stop him from attacking them.

Punch reported that the bandit leader had asked the villagers to pay the money on or before Sunday, November 27, or face his wrath.

A resident of the community told the publication that the money was paid on Sunday and villagers who fled to other places, have started returning to their homes.

He said;

“Many people including myself have returned to the village because of the payment of the levy. We paid additional sum of N6m for the release of five people abducted by the terrorists who belonged to Bello Turji’s camp.”