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Residents of Magami community under Gusau Local Government of Zamfara State, have been thrown into a state of despair over an offer by a notorious bandits kingpin, Dogo Gide, to protect them.
It was gathered that Gide had taken an unusual stance by offering protection to residents and farmers in community, urging them to go into their farmlands without fear of being kidnapped.
His offer has since sparked a mix of reactions among the residents of the area and the surrounding communities.
Gide was said to have relocated to Kizara village, a community around of Magami, and assumed control of the area following his encounter with the military in Madada forest under Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
A resident of Dansadau Emirate who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, told Newsmen that the bandits’ kingpin’s decision will only provide a temporary respite for farmers, who have been unable to access their farmlands due to the constant threat of violence.
He added that the decision has also put the residents of Dansadau at risk, as they travel from Gusau due to the unrestricted movement of bandits in the Magami area.
“He relocated to Kizara, infant that consensual agreement will not be better, it is just a temporary relief and that means we at Dansadau community will have serious problems while embarking on the journey because if there is an agreement between the bandits and Magami community, the bandits will be moving freely. There will be more attacks along Gusau to Dansadau road.”
The source added that “even now since Monday, it was yesterday night that people get to Dansadau from Gusau since Monday, because when they left Gusau, they stopped at Jangeme, from there they have to wait for security clearance and military escort when they get to Magami, they have to wait for escort to Yar Tasha and they still have to wait for another military escort from Yar Tasha to Dansadau.”
“Any area where there is an agreement with bandits, that road network around the area is in trouble because of the free movement of the bandits around the area, that is what we are suffering now.”
