Bandits Impose N50,000 Farming Tax on Kano, Katsina Communities

Africanexaminer | 13-01-2026 01:13pm |

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed groups operating in parts of Kano and Katsina states are reportedly extorting farmers, demanding up to ₦50,000 per acre from sugarcane growers before they are allowed to harvest their crops. According to multiple reports, the armed groups have established strongholds within the Rugu Forest in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina

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