[HumangleMedia] Dozens of farmers went to work on their farms on Friday, but not all of them were lucky enough to return home alive. SUMMARY
Seventeen farmers were killed, and thirteen injured in a terrorist attack in Maradun LGA, Zamfara, Nigeria. This is part of a broader issue where rural terrorism has thrived for over a decade, forcing farmers to pay exorbitant "farming taxes" to militant groups for access to their fields.
Despite payments, many communities are displaced, and attacks on farmers are increasing, disrupting agriculture activities.
Local security has been ineffective as indicated by repeated incidents, including the abduction of about 40 community leaders under false pretenses. Recent violence has persisted across various local government areas of Zamfara, further highlighted by incessant attacks which resulted in deaths and injuries of numerous farmers.
The ongoing threat deters farming activities and devastates local economies, leaving residents in fear and uncertainty.
“There were a lot of motorcycles with bandits on top, shooting sporadically, but I managed to escape. The bandits [terrorists] must have divided into groups because there were gunshots from all corners,” Bello said.
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