Zamfara Residents F0rced To Pay Fresh ₦50million Levies To Bandits Kingpin, Bello Turji’s Camp
Zamfara Residents Forced To Pay Fresh ₦50million Levies To Bandits Kingpin, Bello Turji’s Camp
Bello Turji has, in recent years, been linked to bandit attacks, kidnappings and other violent activities across Zamfara and neighbouring areas.
Residents of Yan Buki community in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have reportedly paid about ₦50 million to notorious bandits kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang.
The payment was reportedly made on Wednesday to secure the release of abducted residents and settle levies allegedly imposed on the community by the bandit group.
A security alert expert, Bakatsine, confirmed the development on Thursday.
According to the information available, the huge sum was paid as part of efforts by residents to secure the release of victims held by the bandits, while also meeting financial demands allegedly imposed on the community.
The development highlights the continued pressure faced by communities in parts of Zamfara State, where residents have repeatedly been confronted with kidnapping, ransom demands and other forms of criminal intimidation.
Bello Turji has, in recent years, been linked to bandit attacks, kidnappings and other violent activities across Zamfara and neighbouring areas.
His name has frequently featured in security reports concerning banditry and the imposition of levies on rural communities.
The reported ₦50 million payment further underscores the financial burden placed on residents as they attempt to negotiate the release of abducted persons and prevent further attacks.
Communities across parts of Zamfara and the wider North-West have continued to face security challenges linked to armed bandit groups, with residents often caught between the threat of abduction and demands for money from criminal gangs.
