Notorious Lakurawa terrorist’s kingpin, Maigemu, shot dead in Kebbi

By Ibrahim Bello

The Kebbi government said a notorious kingpin of Lakurawa terrorist group simply identifies as Maigemu has been killed in a gun-duel with security operatives and local vigilante in Kuncin Baba community of Arewa Local Government area of the state.

Maigemu was killed on Thursday by a combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group in the community with a remote area with challenging terrain, after a fierce gun battle, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, Kebbi Director of Security, Cabinet Office revealed in in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi.

He said the killing of Maigemu “comes just a week after Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi visited Bagiza and Rausa Kade communities in Arewa Local Government to condole with residents over the killing of six people by suspected Lakurawa cattle rustlers.

“During the governor’s visit, he assured the affected communities of immediate security reinforcement and strategic measures to tackle criminal activities in the area.

“Today, his proactive approach has yielded results with the elimination of this kingpin. His corpse is available as evidence,” Usman-Zagga said.

He commended the governor for the commitment to security and the continuous logistic support to security operatives, especially those on special operations.

The director urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by sharing intelligence and reporting suspicious activities for lasting peace in the state.

Lakurawa is a terror group that infiltrated Sokoto and Kebbi states through Niger Republic, exacerbating insecurity in the North-west region.
(NAN)