The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised the alarm over a new terror group, ‘Lakurawa’ reportedly active in Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The ACF National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur A. Muhammad-Baba, who raised the alarm in a statement, called for immediate action against the group.
He said, “Lakurawa is accused of terrorizing communities, evicting security agents and local vigilantes, and imposing its own strict justice system.
Reports suggest the group’s members are primarily foreign nationals, speaking French and a form of Arabic, and are actively recruiting members with financial incentives or by force. In a recent attck on Argungu Local Government Area, the group allegedly killd 15 people.
The emergence of this group is both dangerous and alarming, indicating a further escalation in the devastating insecurity affecting the Northwest, now considered Nigeria’s epicenter of terrorism.
“Lakurawa’s rise coincides with increased efforts by the Nigerian military to combat banditry in the region, posing a significant national security threat.
“The ACF urged Nigerian security agencies to take swift and decisive action to eliminate the group before it gains a foothold, warning against the passive response that allowed groups like Boko Haram to grow unchecked.”
