CITIZENS COMPASS— Suspected bandits have reportedly imposed curfew on residents of Bilbis town in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The bandits also imposed a ₦30million levy on the residents, a situation which has caused panic in the community.
A social media user simply identified as Bakatsine with the social media handle, (@DanKatsina50), shared the post which has been trending.
The affected community is home to Senator Ikira Aliyu Bilbis, who represents Zamfara Central Senatorial District.
The post reads: “People are terrified. Everyone has been ordered indoors, and no one can leave until the ransom is paid,” Bakatsine tweeted.
The bandits’ action highlights the persistent insecurity in Zamfara State, where communities have increasingly fallen victim to kidnappings, extortion, and violent attacks.
Residents say that the lockdown has paralyzed normal life, disrupting trade, education, and daily activities.
A local resident, who requested anonymity, said, “We are living in constant fear. Nobody knows when the bandits will strike next. The town feels like it’s under siege.”
Efforts by SaharaReporters to speak with the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Yazid Abubakar, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached on telephone as at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, this latest attack underscores the urgent need for coordinated military and police interventions to restore security and prevent further escalation of violence in the region.
