Lakurawa terror group limited to 200 members, no cause for alarm — Army

Major General Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over the activities of the Lakurawa terrorist organisation.

He said this while speaking in Abuja on Thursday.

Though, despite their recent wave of attacks in Sokoto and Kebbi State, Laka revealed that the group’s membership strength is limited to between 150 and 200 members.

According to Major General Laka, the military and other security agencies, under the coordination of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr Nuhu Ribadu, are strongly in control of the situation.

He expressed confidence that the group would be completely eliminated in the near future.

“The emergence of the Lakurawa group is indeed a concern, but Nigerians should rest assured that through coordinated military strategies and public support, we will defeat this threat,” Laka stated.

He revealed that top security officials, including the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff, have convened multiple meetings to implement robust measures aimed at dismantling the group.

Laka also dismissed the group’s attempts to exploit technology and spread fear to disrupt communities, urging Nigerians to remain resilient and avoid falling prey to fear-mongering.

“The members of this group are not more than 150 to 200. Their primary tactic is to spread fear and division, but we must not give them that power,” he said.

He further explained that the group initially gained acceptance by providing security against bandits in some communities but later began imposing illegal taxes on residents, an act that will not be tolerated in a sovereign nation.

“The NSA is on top of the situation, and the President is fully supporting the security agencies in rooting out these terrorists and restoring peace across the region,” he added

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