Major General Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, has assured the public that there is no cause for alarm despite the recent wave of terrorism in Sokoto State, parts of the North West, and other instances of violent extremism carried out by the group known as Lakurawa.
He noted that the group’s membership does not exceed 200. Major General Laka emphasized that the military and other security agencies, operating under the coordination of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, are effectively managing the situation and are on track to eliminate the group in the near future.
“Since the emergence of this unwholesome group, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS and other service chiefs have met severally and concrete steps based on informed decisions have been taken to completely wipe members of this group or any other from Sokoto State and Nigeria at large.
“The members of this group are employing new tactics, exploiting technology, and seeking to disrupt our communities and lives. They aim to spread fear and division, but I am confident that, with the strength of a united community, we stand resilient and definitely will conquer them in no distant time.”
On how the group berthed in North West, Gen Laka said: “The people invited them to come and provide security against bandits. Now after providing the security for sometime, they are imposing and collecting taxes from the people which cannot happen and which will not be allowed in a sovereign country.
“The NSA is on top of the situation. President Bola Tinubu is providing everything that is needed for security agencies to root out terrorists and defeat insecurity.
“How many are they? There number is not more than between 150 to 200. It is not as bad as Nigerians are looking at it. The major thing the terrorist group is trying to do, is to spread fear and people are helping them, which Nigerians should not fall prey to.”
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