N40m Levy Demanded From Kebbe Communit

Residents of Kebbe Town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State are allegedly facing a fresh security threat after suspected bandits demanded N40 million from the community and threatened to attack the town if the money is not paid. According to local sources, the bandits reportedly communicated the demand through a farmer who delivered a telephone to the District Head of Kebbe, Mallam Lawal Labbo. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the criminals were said to have initially given the residents five days to raise the money before extending the deadline, following appeals from the community members. According to our sources, the telephone was subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Officer in the area. More information revealed that the bandits allegedly warned that the phone must remain charged and reachable, threatening to attack the town if their calls were not answered.