.Daily Trust reveals that Kidandan and Galadima villages are particularly affected, with farmers from Angular Fala’u and Kerawa facing constant harassment and kidnappings during their agricultural activities.
A resident of Kidandan village, Malam Jamil Kidandan, revealed the grim situation, stating, “Farmers pay from N70,000 to N100,000 before they can harvest their farm produce. Those who resist face kidnapping, death, or have their crops seized.”
He further explained that negotiations with the bandits involve facing the warlord and his associates, emphasizing the grave risks involved for the farmers.
Highlighting the severity of the issue, a villager from the area, who preferred anonymity, named the bandit warlords as Buhari, his deputy Gana’i, and the third in command, Kwalameri.
Expressing concern about the potential food shortage in the state, Malam Jafar Anaba, a displaced community leader, warned that numerous farmers have abandoned their fields due to rampant banditry.
Despite these distressing reports, there has been no official response from the state Police Command. The Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, remains unreachable for comment.
In a related incident, bandits invaded Anguwar Algaita village in the Randagi Ward of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna, abducting 12 residents. Tragically, two bodies were discovered, believed to be those who resisted the bandits, while another victim sustained a gunshot wound.
Local youth leader Shehu Randagi urged both state and federal governments to intervene urgently.
The bandits continue to instill fear in the local population, demanding swift action to restore security in the region.
Efforts to contact the state Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as his phone line remained unresponsive, and he did not respond to a text message seeking his reaction to the incident.
