Emerging report indicates that some residents of parts of Sokoto State, have received a letter from armed Fulani bandits, threatening to carry out more attacks in the area.
The letter written in Hausa language, which was found under a tree, contained threats to launch attacks on Dange, Shuni, Kwanar Kimba, and Rikina Local Government Areas.
Part of the letter read: “A million Army Personnel will not stop us from carrying out the attacks, which may be carried out any moment from now.”
It was learnt that the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of the area, has been informed, as well as the Head of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the State, as well as other Security Personnel operating with the area.
The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, acknowledged the letter, noting however, that the source and authenticity of it could not be confirmed.
He added nonetheless, that Security has been beefed up in the affected communities.
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