The newly emerged terror group known as Lakurawa, is reportedly offering as much as one million naira to young men in exchange for their allegiance.
This was made known on Saturday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake
Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle.
Makama disclosed that an impeccable source informed him that
Lakurawa, allegedly composed of individuals from Mali, Chad, Libya, Niger, and
Burkina Faso, was actively recruiting local youths in Sokoto through substantial
financial incentives.
He stated that according to witnesses’ accounts, the
financial lure is part of an aggressive recruitment campaign aimed at
attracting followers to their cause.
The security expert said that Lakurawa, unlike traditional
criminal gangs, reportedly adhere to extremist ideologies linked to the
Khawarij sect, similar to the beliefs of Boko Haram.
Makama added: “Local sources suggest that they employ a
combination of financial incentives and ideological influence to gain support
among vulnerable communities.
“Beyond the recruitment, the Lakurawa reportedly confront
and expel bandits and confiscate their cattle in areas under their control.
“The Lakurawa extremists are yet to carry out any attack in
the North West.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayDISTURBING: Lakurawa terrorists offer financial incentives to recruit youths in Sokoto
— Zagazola (@ZagazOlaMakama) November 9, 2024
By: Zagazola Makama
The new suspected extremist group, identified as “Lakurawa,” is offering as much as one million naira to young men in exchange for their allegiance.
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