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Defence Headquarters Confirms Existence of New Terror Group in Nigeria
...Lukarawas operating in Sokoto and Kebbi States
The Defence Headquarters, Thursday, confirmed the emergence of a new terror group known as ‘Lukarawas’ operating and making life hell for people in the Northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the scary revelation at a press conference in Abuja, Thursday, said the new terror group was compounding the security situation in the North-West region but the good news is: the Armed Forces of Nigeria are already containing them.
“Troops are confronted with a new terrorist sect in the North-West,” Major General Edward Buba said. “This sect is known as Lukawaras. The Lukawaras are affiliated to terrorists in the Sahel, particularly from Mali and Niger Republic.
“They began incursion into Northern part of Nigeria, mainly Sokoto and Kebbi States, and like I mentioned, they came in from Niger and Mali axis,” General Buba continued, adding that the new terror group emerged from Mali and the Republic of Niger after the coup that led to the breakdown of military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.
The military also declared nine terrorists wanted for their roles in the security challenges bedevilling the nation.
The Director of Defence Media Operation lamented that citizens in the mentioned areas didn’t talk when the sect was moving to the area. They welcome them. They never knew who they truly were until the terrorists showed their true colour and stated attacking and oppressing them