In addition, the military announced that nine terrorists were wanted for their involvement in the country’s security issues.
Major General Edward Buba addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
A new terrorist organisation called “Lukarawas” has emerged in the Northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi, according to confirmation from the Defence Headquarters.
Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, stated at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday that although the new terrorist organisation is making the North-West region more insecure, the Nigerian Armed Forces are already containing them.
In the northwest, troops are up against a brand-new terrorist organisation. The Lukawaras are a sect that is associated with terrorists in the Sahel, specifically those from Mali and the Niger Republic.As I previously stated, they entered from the Niger and Mali axis and started invading northern Nigeria, primarily Sokoto and Kebbi states, according to General Buba.
He went on to say that following the coup that resulted in the dissolution of Nigerian and Niger military cooperation, the new terror organisation formed from Mali and the Republic of Niger.In addition, the military announced that nine terrorists were wanted for their involvement in the country’s security issues.