Bandits Operate Openly in Zamfara Communities, Collect Levies, and Attend Friday Prayers Armed Amid Weak Security

Bandits Operate Openly in Zamfara Communities, Collect Levies, and Attend Friday Prayers Armed Amid Weak Security

Reports indicate that bandits are moving freely in rural parts of Zamfara State, openly carrying assault rifles, collecting levies from residents, and controlling daily life in areas with minimal government security presence. In communities like Dayau in Anka Local Government Area and Dolen Moriki in Zurmi Local Government Area, bandit groups have effectively established dominance, showing no fear of intervention from security forces. Residents …