We’ll take arms against our attackers, Kaduna farmers threaten
Farmers in Kaduna State, on Saturday, have threatened to take up arms against their attackers if security challenges persist in the state.
Their position came after the farmers spent eight days at home without going to the farm due to insecurity.
A statement by their Chairman, Ibrahim Mustapha, said bandits have caged them and prevented them from going to their farms in Kajuru, Mararaban Rido, Kachia, Kargoro, Kawo and Zaria.
Mustapha said since 2015 when bandits were spread across the state, they are no longer free to go to their farms as they would love to.
”Since 2015, when bandits took over Kaduna and its environs, we have been afraid of going to the farm.
”They have kidnapped many of our people and paid a huge amount of ransom. Some have been killed, while those who managed to pay the ransom have remained in abject poverty till now” he said
He pleaded with security agents in the state to intensify efforts aimed at combating crime in the state.