Bandits Order Zamfara Town To Pay N20m Fine

Residents of Maradun are gripped by fear following a chilling threat issued by a notorious bandit leader known as Jummo.
Jumbo has issued a demand for a ransom-like payment of ₦20 million.
If the money isn’t paid, he has threatened to launch a violent assault on the town.




In an audio message sent to locals, Jummo insisted that his men be allowed free access to local markets and permitted to move their cattle freely across the area without harassment.

This, he claimed, would be the only way residents could continue to access their farmlands safely.

The audio says
“There is nothing stopping us from attacking Maradun,
“Let me tell the people of this town, I can mobilize support from over 100 other bandit leaders and together, we can take over Maradun anytime we want.”

He further declared that unless the ₦20m “protection fee” is paid, locals should forget about farming activities, saying his gang would block access to farmlands.

“Our boys will begin to patrol the area. Farmers will be sent back home. No one will be allowed to cultivate their land unless the money is paid,” he added.

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