Bandits imposes N60m levy on Katsina community, issue deadly threat

Residents of Tashar Kaɗanya in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State are living in fear following a ₦60 million levy imposed on them by armed bandits, who have threatened violent repercussions if their demands are not met.

The threat was made public on Monday through a post by security analyst @DanKatsina50 via his X (formerly Twitter) account.

According to him, the criminals gave the village a deadline to pay the hefty sum, sparking panic among locals. “Many have begun fleeing the area to escape a possible attack,” he wrote.

As of press time, security agencies had not released an official statement concerning the situation.

This latest extortion attempt has heightened anxiety over the ongoing insecurity in Katsina State, where banditry, including kidnappings and extortion, continues to plague several communities despite government intervention.

Kankara, in particular, has remained a hotspot for such violent incidents, and this new demand threatens to deepen both the humanitarian and security crises in the region.