The Defence Headquarters has announced the emergence of a new terrorist organization called ‘Lukarawas’ operating in the Northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi.
During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that this new group is intensifying security challenges in the North-West.
However, he assured that the Nigerian Armed Forces are actively addressing the threat.
He said, “Troops are confronted with a new terrorist sect in the North-West. 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 added 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.
He also declared nine terrorists wanted for their roles in the security challenges bedevilling the nation.