Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, Victor Iorzaa, has verified that bandits have imposed a tax of N20 million on residents of Logo, Katsina-Ala, and Ukum council areas.
The tax requirement applies to all households in the region.
Iorzaa, confirming the information to reporters, stated that the leader of the bandits known as Full Fire, collaborated with herdsmen to carry out attacks on innocent people in the area.
Iorzaa said, “I have reported the matter to the police and the State Security Council.
“The person behind is a bandit known as ‘Full Fire’. He was the person that connived with armed herdsmen recently to attack Tiv people, he has been working with armed herdsmen.
“The people are living in fear. That community is the most troubled place in the LGA. He started this shortly after he lost the attack on the community.
“And the place he stays is a community bordering Taraba State. If you remember, two weeks ago, the military launched an attack on his house.
“The man has been terrorising the area for the past five years but the government of Governor Hyacinth Alia is working hard to put an end to their activities. And security operatives are also working hard in that regard.”