The Digest:
Farmers in Zamfara State are facing a devastating form of economic extortion as bandits have demanded a N20 million ransom for them to access their own farms during the critical harvest season. Communities in the Shinkafi Local Government Area received the chilling ultimatum, "Bring N20 million or forget your farms," highlighting a systematic campaign where agriculture has been turned into a "ransom business" by armed groups.
Key Points:
- Bandits in Zamfara have demanded a N20 million ransom from farmers to access their farms.
- The ultimatum affects communities in Shanawa, Jangeru, and Galadi in Shinkafi LGA.
- Residents report that bandits demand payments both before planting and before harvesting.
- Those who attempt to access their farms secretly face abduction or death.
- A security analyst described the attacks as a form of "economic warfare."
- Farmers are appealing to the state government and security agencies for urgent intervention.
- They expressed exhaustion with peace talks that have yielded no tangible results.
Rooted in the Storm.
Sources: Daily Post
