Famine Hits Zamfara As Bandits Warn Residents To Avoid Farms, Kill Three

Famine is at present hitting some elements of Zamfara State as gunmen suspected to be bandits have warned residents of Kurar Mota within the Bungudu Native Authorities Space of the state towards going to the farms.

SaharaReporters gathered that the gunmen additionally killed three individuals whereas destroying rising meals crops on a farm within the village.

“They got here on Monday night and killed three villagers. In addition they kidnapped 11 individuals and warned anyone towards going to the farm,” a resident informed SaharaReporters.

Lethal assaults have raged throughout Zamfara state the place bandits have thrived.

Farming and herding communities within the state have lengthy been terrorised by gangs who raid villages, stealing cattle and kidnap residents for ransom.

Dozens of farmers have been killed as lots of of hectres of farmlands stay uncultivated.

A lot of the slain victims have been trapped on their farmlands and bought killed.

In 2019, the state authorities entered a peace settlement with the gunmen.

About 15 model new Hilux autos and money items have been additionally given to leaders of various “repentant” gangs of bandits by the governor in 2020.

However regardless of all these, communities within the state are nonetheless being attacked and residents kidnapped or killed.