A new terrorist group has emerged in Northern Nigeria. According to the Sokoto State government, the new criminal group is known as LAKURAWAS.
The state’s deputy governor,
Idris Mohammed Gobir, expressed concern about the group while hosting
participants of Course 33 from the National Defence College (NDC) from Abuja,
on a study tour in the state.
Gobir described LAKURAWAS as “a
faith-based group with idealistic views. They possesses sophisticated weapons,
with criminal activities reported across five local government areas in Sokoto.
“This unsettling development
has emerged at a time when the state is already grappling with persistent
banditry.”
As the threat posed by the
LAKURAWAS group grows, the deputy governor affirmed that security authorities
were working diligently to address the situation.
“The state government is
collaborating closely with federal security agencies to tackle the many threats
to the lives and property of the residents of Sokoto,” he added.
Gobir outlined the government’s
ongoing efforts to confront the security challenges and expressed hope that the
study tour would provide valuable insights for effectively managing the
situation and ensuring the safety and peaceful coexistence of the people.
Head of the delegation, Air Vice Marshal Titus Zuwahu Dauda, explained that the National Defence College, established in 1992 as Nigeria’s premier military education institution, is dedicated to preparing officers from the military, police, and strategic agencies for high-level responsibilities.
According to him, the college
has graduated 2,982 participants to date, including officers from 30 African
and Asian countries.
He added that upon concluding
the study tour, the team would present both oral and written reports on their
findings to the state government.
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