Military authorities in Nigeria have alerted the general public over the emergence of a new terrorists organization now operating in Nigeria’s northwestern region, specifically in Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The group is operating under the name ‘Lukarawas’.
Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the new terror group emerged from the Republic of Niger after the coup that led to the breakdown of military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.
Buba revealed that prior to the coup, there were joint border operations with Nigerien security forces which kept the terrorist 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.
Speaking further during the press briefing, Buba said that the group was accommodated by the locals who initially thought that they meant well for them, adding that they failed to report the movement to the military and security agencies.
However, he gave assurance that troops had 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.
