The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group named "Lukarawas" operating in Northwestern Nigeria.
This group reportedly emerged from the Republic of Niger after the recent coup disrupted military cooperation between Niger and Nigeria. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this in Abuja on November 7, 2024, while addressing the press on the military's ongoing operations.
According to Maj.-Gen. Buba, the Lukarawas group has been infiltrating northern parts of Sokoto and Kebbi States, with members moving in from the Niger Republic and Mali.
According to him, before the coup, there were joint border operations with Nigerien security forces, which kept the terrorists at bay.
“The terrorists took advantage of the gaps in cooperation between both countries and exploited difficult terrains to make incursions in remote areas in some North Western states to spread their ideology,” he said
Buba said that the group was accommodated by the locals, who initially thought that the group meant well for them, adding that they failed to report the movement to the military and security agencies.
He assuranced Nigerians that the Nigerian troops have sustained intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to degrade the terrorists. He added that the terror group had continued to take advantage of the vast under-governed areas to hide and evade troops as well as harass the locals.
According to him, troops are locating them and eliminating the threat.
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