Tension in Katsina communities as bandits impose N5m levy

Residents of Gidan Mai Jimina and Garangozai communities successful Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State are gripped by fearfulness aft suspected bandits imposed a N5 cardinal levy and demanded a motorcycle, threatening terrible consequences if their demands are not met.

DAILY POST gathered that the latest improvement comes hours aft the attackers connected Monday abducted the colony caput of Gidan Mai Jimina, Malam Habibu, but aboriginal released him aft receiving a motorcycle and N100,000.

The gunmen subsequently moved to Garangozai community, wherever they reportedly kidnapped different colony head, Malam Sule.

As of Tuesday morning, residents disclosed that the bandits had returned and were camped on routes linking Gidan Tulluwa, Gangaren Rafi, and Gindin Mangwarori, heavy equipped and issuing caller threats.

According to villagers, the equipped men person ordered residents of the affected communities to supply N5 cardinal and a caller motorcycle earlier 2 p.m. connected Tuesday, informing that nonaccomplishment to comply would pull dire consequences.

The concern has triggered wide panic, with galore residents expr...