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Armed bandits on Saturday afternoon stormed Unguwar Bugau community in Dayi Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, demanding a levy of ₦2 million from residents.
The incident, which happened at about 3PM, was contained in a post shared by security analyst Bakatsine on X on Sunday.
According to the analyst, the attackers entered the community, told residents they must pay the ₦2 million within one week, and then left without abducting or harming anyone.
“At about 3PM yesterday afternoon, armed bandits stormed Unguwar Bugau community in Dayi Ward, Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State. They demanded a levy of ₦2 million within one week and then left without abducting or harming anyone. Notably, Malumfashi LGA is among the LGAs that previously entered a peace deal with these bandit groups,” Bakatsine wrote.
A separate attack was also reported in Sokoto State, where bandits raided Shallah community in Turba ward, Isa LGA, on Saturday night.
The attackers killed one person, injured another, and burned several homes and grain silos during the invasion.
Bakatsine, who also posted the information on X on Sunday, said the same bandit group later moved to Barkeji community in the same local government area.
There, they abducted two residents before escaping into the surrounding bush.
“Yesterday night, armed bandit groups reportedly raided Shallah community in Turba ward, Isa LGA of Sokoto State. They killed one person, injured another one and burned homes & silos. They later moved on to Barkeji community in same LGA, where two residents were abducted,” Bakatsine wrote.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incidents.
Bandits demand ₦2m ‘levy’ in Katsina community despite existing peace deal
