Sokoto Police alert as bandits threaten fresh attack over N40m levy

The Sokoto State Police has raised its security alert level in Kebbe Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned attack by bandits who have imposed a ₦40 million levy on residents. The bandits threaten violence if residents do not comply, with an attack scheduled for Friday, coinciding with the commissioning of a mosque. Local authorities have been alerted, and security measures have been intensified to protect residents.