Communities of Tunburku village in Kidandan ward of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have staged protest against incessant banditry and security challenges bedeviling the area.

The protesters comprising both young and elderly walked to the Zazzau Emirate Palace in Zaria.

In an emotional laden tone, Malam Yusuf Jibrin, leader of the protesters, said the community was highly worried over the activities of bandits and other criminal elements.

He said banditry had grounded agriculture and other economic activities in the area, jeopardising peace and security.

Amiru Abubakar, a resident of Tunburku, told the royal father that the bandits kill and abduct people at will andin some instances where they allowed farming, such would be done after paying huge ransom.

He added that many in the village don’t have food to eat, hence the appeal to the royal attention for quick intervention.

In his response, Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, while commiserating with the community, said the village head of Kidandan used to report the unfortunate situation to the council regularly.

“In fact, the situation in Giwa local government area always gives us sleepless nights,” he said lamenting over poor security situation around Zaria.(Daily Trust)