Three suspected members of the Lakurawa terror group have been killed in a fierce gunfight with security operatives in Kebbi State.
The clash occurred in Gorun Yamma village, Dandi Local Government Area, after bandits launched an attack on the community. According to the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, a combined team of police officers and vigilantes swiftly responded to the invasion.
The confrontation, which lasted several hours, left three terrorists dead, while others fled into the forest with gunshot injuries. An unregistered red Honda motorcycle, commonly referred to as “Boko Haram” by locals, was recovered at the scene.
Abubakar explained that the operation was led by the Divisional Police Officer of Kamba, SP Mohd Bello Lawal, who mobilized the joint security team immediately after receiving a distress report.
Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, commended the officers and vigilantes for their bravery and quick response. He urged them to maintain strong collaboration in order to curtail the activities of the Lakurawa terror group and tackle other emerging security threats in the state.
