By Mark Ogagan
A manhunt by Nigerian troops is ongoing in the country as new terrorist group, Lukarawa, intensified its gruesome killings of innocent villagers in North-West.
The acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede (Pictured), visited the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto on Sunday as part of efforts to combat the new terror group.
Olukoyede ordered the troops to crush the new terror group which was reportedly recruiting youths in the state into its fold.
The Defence Headquarters had last week identified Lukarawa as a new terror group operating in Kebbi and Sokoto States.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said the terror group is affiliated with jihadi factions in Mali and Niger, raising security concerns in the northwestern region of the country.
“The emergence of the group is linked to political instability in Mali and Niger, which has fuelled the spread of extremist elements into Nigeria. He explained that this group is a direct fallout of the political instability in these neighbouring countries,” he said.
Speaking with newsmen in the Masallaci community in the Tangaza Local Government Area, Oluyede called on the residents of the community to always give accurate and timely information to the troops to help them in the fight against insecurity.
“I am here to assess my troops. You see, there will always be challenges. The issue is how we react to these challenges. One of the reasons I am here is to charge up my soldiers to rise to the challenge, and that we shall do.
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