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The Department of State Services, Sokoto State command, has raised the alarm over intelligence indicating planned attacks and kidnappings targeting tertiary institutions across the state.

The warning, contained in a July 18, 2026, letter to the Sokoto State Government, said terrorist and bandit groups had shifted their focus from vulnerable primary and secondary schools to universities and other higher institutions.

The letter, titled “Planned Attack on Tertiary Institutions by Terrorist and Bandit Gangs,” was signed on behalf of the State Director of Security by B. Abdulaziz.

According to the DSS, the emerging threat could expose students, lecturers, non-academic staff and their families to kidnapping and other forms of attacks.

The Service said the shift in strategy was part of efforts by criminal groups to disrupt education, weaken public confidence in government’s security operations and create a negative image of Nigeria internationally.

The DSS stated, “Intelligence available to the command indicated a tactical shift in the focus of criminal elements.”

It further warned that the state could not afford to ignore the security implications of the development, urging the government to immediately strengthen security around tertiary institutions.

The Service said, “There is a need to upgrade security measures in tertiary institutions across the state,” adding that relevant security and response agencies had already been alerted to deploy countermeasures against the threat.

The DSS also urged the Sokoto State Government to take necessary measures to prevent the reported plans from being carried out.

The warning comes against the backdrop of persistent insecurity across parts of the North-West, where bandit attacks and kidnappings have continued to threaten rural communities and educational institutions.

The latest alert has heightened concerns over the safety of students and staff in Sokoto’s universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions.

BlackViper:
The Department of State Services, Sokoto State command, has raised the alarm over intelligence indicating planned attacks and kidnappings targeting tertiary institutions across the state.

The warning, contained in a July 18, 2026, letter to the Sokoto State Government, said terrorist and bandit groups had shifted their focus from vulnerable primary and secondary schools to universities and other higher institutions.

The letter, titled “Planned Attack on Tertiary Institutions by Terrorist and Bandit Gangs,” was signed on behalf of the State Director of Security by B. Abdulaziz.

According to the DSS, the emerging threat could expose students, lecturers, non-academic staff and their families to kidnapping and other forms of attacks.

The Service said the shift in strategy was part of efforts by criminal groups to disrupt education, weaken public confidence in government’s security operations and create a negative image of Nigeria internationally.

The DSS stated, “Intelligence available to the command indicated a tactical shift in the focus of criminal elements.”

It further warned that the state could not afford to ignore the security implications of the development, urging the government to immediately strengthen security around tertiary institutions.

The Service said, “There is a need to upgrade security measures in tertiary institutions across the state,” adding that relevant security and response agencies had already been alerted to deploy countermeasures against the threat.

The DSS also urged the Sokoto State Government to take necessary measures to prevent the reported plans from being carried out.

The warning comes against the backdrop of persistent insecurity across parts of the North-West, where bandit attacks and kidnappings have continued to threaten rural communities and educational institutions.

The latest alert has heightened concerns over the safety of students and staff in Sokoto’s universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions.

https://punchng.com/dss-alerts-sokoto-as-terrorists-target-tertiary-institutions/

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illicit:
So far as they remain there up North

That's their biz

They should deal with it...

jojo1415:
Why can't the dss team up with other sister security agencies to counter them terrorist, why alerting sokoto residents??

mrvitalis:
DSS is alerting civilians that bandits want to attack higher institutions of learning ?

The what exactly are they supposed to do exactly ? Leave the school ? Or defend with sticks and knives?

mrvitalis:
DSS is alerting civilians that bandits want to attack higher institutions of learning ?

The what exactly are they supposed to do exactly ? Leave the school ? Or defend with sticks and knives?

Kingkamba:
ONCE THEY FINISHED WITH NORTH, THEY WILL DEFINITELY COME SOUTH AND DIP THEIR KORAN

Jakumo:
Maybe now would be a good time to introduce firearms training in Nigeria's universities, so that each campus can be equipped with an armory containing assault rifles that can be distributed to students in the event of any terrorist attack. Students of both genders could be taught how to dismantle and service the industry-standard AK 47 Kalashnikov rifle, how to handle all guns with strict adherence to firearms safety protocol, and most importantly how to place accurate shots at moving targets with extensive shooting range training at the nearest military barracks.

mrvitalis:
DSS is alerting civilians that bandits want to attack higher institutions of learning ?

The what exactly are they supposed to do exactly ? Leave the school ? Or defend with sticks and knives?

SWriceBEGGER:
All these rubbish for Arab culture?

illicit:
So far as they remain there up North

That's their biz

They should deal with it...

Babatunjo:
This is like the Federal Government telling Sokoto state government not to collaborate with Terrorists, and this is evidence we told them before it happens if it happens.

Most of the terrorist activities in the North may have the support of some of their local politicians and religious leaders.