Nigerian general orders troops to eliminate Lakurawa terrorists wreaking havoc in Sokoto.

Major General Oluyinka Soyele, leading Operation Fansan Yamma, has ordered troops to eliminate the Lakurawa terrorist group operating in Sokoto, Nigeria, for the past eight years. Soyele emphasized the troops' readiness to protect Nigeria's borders and called for local community support in intelligence sharing to combat terrorism and ensure peace and development. The bandits have been causing harassment, roadblocks, kidnapping, and extortion in the area.

January 10, 2025
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