At least 15 persons k+lled by a new Jihadist group, “Lakurawa” have been buried in Kebbi State.
The state Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar Tafida and the Emir of Argungu, Sama’ila Muhammad Mera, also attended the funeral prayers of the deceased on Friday afternoon at Mera, Kebbi State.
Sahara Reporters had reported on November 6, 2024, reported that a newly formed Jihadist group known as ‘Lakurawa’ had emerged, imposing taxes and levies on communities in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria.
They were reported to have set up bases in the affected local government areas, moving from community to community and preaching against western civilisation and democratic system of government, similar to the ideology of Boko Haram terrorists.