Security institute demands action over N50m levy on Zamfara market

The Institute of Security Nigeria condemned the imposition of a N50 million levy and demand for 100 livestock by non-state actors at Talata Mafara Market, calling it an 'act of war' against the Nigerian state. The institute urged urgent government intervention, describing the situation as a national emergency, and called for banditry levies to be treated as terrorism. It also recommended coordinated security operations and equipping frontline states with tactical resources.