Pay or Starve: N500,000 bandit levies threaten food supply

BusinessDay | 15-09-2026 04:42am |

Armed bandits in Benue State’s Sankera axis, comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo local government areas, are squeezing local farmers with levies of up to N500,000. The levies threaten food supply as farmers are forced to pay or starve. The situation is exacerbating food insecurity in the region.

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