Bandits ban Niger community from farming, despite collecting N2.6m levy

Residents of Maburya community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly paid bandits N2.6 million in an extortion levy after the armed men rejected an initial payment of N1 million. The bandits allegedly collected the money on Friday but subsequently summoned residents and demanded additional payments, warning that nobody would be allowed […] Bandits ban Niger community…