Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits

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Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by jmoore(m): 9:51pm On Sep 01

As the people of Sokoto State, especially those in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, continue to battle insecurity, a group of professionals within the local government, Gobir Development Association, has revealed that the people of the community paid over N160bn in levies and ransom payments to bandits in the area.

According to a press statement signed by the chairman of the group, Idris Alhassan Gatawa, and its secretary, Professor Aliyu Gobir, and made available to newsmen in the state on Saturday, it was said that more than two billion naira was also lost to armed bandits.

The group, while reacting to the recent killing of their District Head, Muhammad Bawa, who was killed by bandits following his abduction along Sabon Birni – Sokoto Road after his official engagement in the state capital, condemned the rising case of insecurity in the area.

The group said, “Over sixty billion naira has been paid as ransom, over a hundred billion naira paid as imposed levies by the bandits, and more than two billion naira lost to armed bandits.

“Likewise, about six hundred thousand heads of cattle and five million sheep and goats were rustled within the last five years.

“About two-thirds of the arable farmlands are inaccessible due to the fear of being killed or kidnapped by bandits, causing severe economic losses, hardship in terms of food and nutrition security, and psychological and social imbalances.”

They, however, appealed to the government at all levels to act swiftly to stop the killings, kidnappings, displacement of people, and livestock rustling to restore peace and stability in all areas affected by banditry

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by TemplarLandry: 9:53pm On Sep 01

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by FourQu: 10:02pm On Sep 01

TemplarLandry:

Oga won't you dedicate the full GET RICH OR DIE TRYING album to these hardworking bandits? 🤡

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by jmoore(m): 10:08pm On Sep 01

TemplarLandry:

What's funny in this tragedy? Are you a sadist?

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Standing5(m): 10:19pm On Sep 01

The north about to cash out with kidnappings. Next thing is ministry of ransom reconciliation to help reimburse those patriotic French speaking Nigerians. Lol.

Fear north.

We are still playing in Africa.

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by seunmsg(m): 10:26pm On Sep 01

What’s the GDP of Sokoto state that less than 1% of the population will pay kidnappers N160Billion?

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by F22RAPTOR(m): 10:55pm On Sep 01

They have money oh.

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Spandau: 10:55pm On Sep 01

seunmsg:
What’s the GDP of Sokoto state that less than 1% of the population will pay kidnappers N160Billion?

Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg 😜😜😆🤪😜😜😜😜😜

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by psucc(m): 11:10pm On Sep 01

Though it's true they pay Ransome and levies, but don't call figures like APC.

Their elites share the proceeds while those who do the actual kidnappings and killings earned the minimum wage

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Bigboytinz: 11:25pm On Sep 01

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by BitterTruth0001: 11:40pm On Sep 01

Inflated figure

But definitely in the billions

There’s trouble

But some people will say all these are normal challenges all countries face . They will say anything because their kinsman is in power.

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by MadPolitician: 11:43pm On Sep 01

Very possible considering the high amounts demanded by the fulani insurgents

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by MEEVEET: 2:03am On Sep 02

And people tell me Nigerians are too poor to tax?

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Cassandraloius: 2:32am On Sep 02

Abeg where dem get the money from?

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Boreholedrillin: 5:21am On Sep 02

Booked

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Denalarian: 5:23am On Sep 02

As expected naa! And the big boys in offices have the major cut

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Racoon(m): 5:24am On Sep 02

This is happening in a sovereign country.

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Dannyset(m): 5:29am On Sep 02

Family affairs

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Earthscience: 5:40am On Sep 02

seunmsg:
What’s the GDP of Sokoto state that less than 1% of the population will pay kidnappers N160Billion?

Indeed questionable!

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Jungleluv5: 5:50am On Sep 02

Let them continue paying is a family affair because they know and live with them. They are the breeders

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by ChybuzzDD(m): 5:52am On Sep 02

TemplarLandry:

Your allies and co-destroyer of Nigeria are lamenting and you're laughing at them

No other region has ever done the level of harm the SW and far North have done to the country.

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by TheTundeMuniru: 6:00am On Sep 02

Quite unfortunate we found ourselves here

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by kennyz247(m): 6:07am On Sep 02

Dem create a breeding ground for it,so d north are enjoying the fruit of their labor..

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by ruffhandu: 6:08am On Sep 02

Lies, may be up to a billion or so but definitely not 163, definitely not

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by chukwuibuipob: 6:12am On Sep 02

daylight ROBBERY/SCAM. grin

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by EdiskyHarry: 6:36am On Sep 02

During election time just tell the northerners that Allah said they should all vote for APC, non will question that. Today you are crying banditry here and there, una dey craze.

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Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by greenermodels: 6:40am On Sep 02

Lies, so because they disgraced the Nigerian army leading to the over publicized army build up in the area, paid non existent groups have come to tell their usual senseless lies. The bandits have likely left the area with all these public noise about a military build against them which shows how senseless these propaganda is, why publicize a military operation? Did they publicize operation python dance before launching it in the east? All these are noise making.

Re: Sokoto Community Paid ₦‎160 Billion Ransoms, Levies To Bandits – Group by Nana3418(m): 7:01am On Sep 02

Banditry in Nigeria, particularly in regions like Sokoto State, has reached alarming levels, severely impacting the lives and livelihoods of countless citizens. The fact that over N160 billion has been paid in levies and ransoms highlights the deep entrenchment of this crisis and the failure of existing security measures. It is likely that banditry is being sponsored and perpetuated by a combination of local and external actors, including corrupt officials, criminal networks, and possibly even insurgent groups, who exploit the insecurity for financial gain. The government's response has been inadequate, allowing these criminal enterprises to thrive and further destabilize communities. To address this, Nigeria must enhance intelligence operations, strengthen security forces, and hold accountable those who sponsor and benefit from banditry, ensuring they face justice.
#Josboi

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