A feared bandit commander, Mustapha Babaro, has reportedly ordered residents of Yargoje and neighbouring villages in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State to collectively raise ₦50 million or face dire repercussions.
The report was shared on Sunday by a security analyst, Bakatsine, who disclosed the development in a post on X.
According to him, villagers said the bandit leader issued the demand on Saturday, warning community leaders to comply within a specific timeframe or risk attacks.
He wrote, “Notorious armed bandit leader Mustapha Babaro has reportedly imposed a ₦50m levy on Yargoje and communities surrounding it, Kankara LGA, Katsina State.
“Residents say he issued a stern warning to villages yesterday that failing to pay within the set deadline will have repercussions,” Bakatsine wrote.
The analyst further questioned the progress of recent peace engagements held in the area.
He added that; “If this can happen in an LGA that held two peace parleys with bandits in less than 3 months, what kind of truce are local authorities in Katsina State actually reaching and how effective is it in protecting communities?.”
As of Monday, security agencies and Katsina authorities had not issued an official response to the latest threat.
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