An Assessment of Armed Banditry Activities on Rural Markets in Zamfara North

Sirajo Shehu, Bukoye Ademola Ismail and Abdul Sabur Hassan
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Sirajo Shehu: Business Administration and Management Study, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.
Bukoye Ademola Ismail: Department Liberal Study, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.
Abdul Sabur Hassan: Business Administration and Management Study, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 6, 38-50

Abstract: Armed banditry has been a pandemic on human phenomenon especially in Zamfara state. This paper assesses the effect of armed banditry activities on rural markets in Zamfara north. The research work is anchored on Strain and Frustration–Aggression theory. Purposive sampling technique was utilized in the selection of 150 market participants from Shinkafi market, kasuwan-Daji market, and Dauran markets. A qualitative research design is employed to generate primary data through administering of 5 Likert scale structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using structural equation model. The findings of the study indicate that incessant killing, Kidnapping, and Terrorism has significant statistical impacts on Rural markets operation. The researchers recommended that policies makers should implement targeted intervention programs aimed at addressing the root causes of incessant killing, Kidnapping and Terrorism in rural communities, such as poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, and interpersonal conflicts.

Date: 2024
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