The military has intensified air and ground assault against the Lakurawa terrorist organisation in Kebbi forcing it to retreat towards Borgu.
A recent operations of the Army in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma forced the terror group into retreat following a swift and effective campaign by the Nigerian military.
Zagazola Makama reports that the air and ground forces coordinated to strike Lakurawa camps, leading to the seizure of livestock and other resources, which have been a vital revenue stream for the group.
In the wake of the attack, the Lakurawa terrorists are reportedly withdrawing towards Borgu, a strategic area near the Nigeria-Benin border.
The boarder, known for its remote terrain and access to cross-border livestock and grain markets, Borgu has historically provided cover for the group’s operations and trade-based income sources.
The Lakurawa terrorist organisation retreat was a potential attempt to exploit less-monitored border regions to regroup and reestablish revenue streams.
Intelligence suggests the group may continue further south toward Ilesha Bariba in Kwara State, near the Benin border, where their illicit activities could evade closer scrutiny.
