The federal government has stated that it is implementing measures to destroy Lakurawa, a new terror cell operating in the country’s Northwestern region.
Lakurawa is responsible for recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states.
Last week, an armed group massacred 15 persons and rustled over 100 cows in Mera, Augie Local Government Area, Kebbi State.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa service, Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar stated that the government is putting steps in place to eradicate the terrorist group.
He stated that more equipment and troops would be deployed to the afflicted areas to stem the tide of the security threat and prevent it from spreading to other countries.
He said, “The (acting) Chief of Army Staff has visited the areas and he has discussed with other service chiefs on how to crush these people. They have rolled out strategies on how to end the new terror group, God willing, including provision of additional equipment and troops that will be deployed to the affected areas in order to bring an end to it.
“Christopher Musa, (the Chief of Defence Staff), the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff have met and have mapped out strategies, and I am convinced on how they are going to handle the issue. With your prayers, we are going to decimate and end this security challenge, God willing.
“If you look at it, we have recorded successes in the last one year. But as you know, while you are strategising, they are also coming up with different tactics, but by and large, anyone who is aware of the happenings will tell you that we have recorded successes in this fight, and we pray this will continue until this security challenge is completely addressed.
“The service chiefs are working on implementing measures that would stem the tide of this threat and ensure that it does not escalate to other states or towns.”
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