15 Killed in Clash Between Local Kebbi Community, New Terror Group, Lakurawa

At least 15 people have died following a violent confrontation between residents of Mera community and a newly-formed terrorist group known as Lakurawa, in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The group is believed to have links to ISIS and operates in the Sahel region.

The deadly clash occurred on Friday near the Mera community, located in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a report by BBC Hausa, the violence began when members of Lakurawa attempted to rustle livestock from a local herder. The herder fled to the village and alerted the community, prompting locals to mobilize and confront the terrorists.

“The herder ran to the community and raised alarm, and community members marched to the location where they engaged the terrorists in a fight which led to the killing of 15, while many were injured,” an eyewitness told BBC Hausa. “The locals succeeded in killing some of the terrorists, and injured others. But the survivors among the terrorists carried their casualties and left.”

Following the incident, the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State visited Mera to express condolences, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police and the Emir of Argungu.

In a separate development, Abdullahi Idris Zuru, a media aide to the Governor of Kebbi State, confirmed the existence of the Lakurawa terror group in parts of the state, acknowledging their increasing threat to local security.