Emmanuel Bagudu says.”The Lukarawas Were Mercenaries Hired to Fight Bandits Who Came to Rustle Cows”

He explained that at first, the Lukarawas were successful, driving the bandits away and defending the cattle for the Fulani communities. However, once they recognized their strength, they made a dramatic shift. The mercenaries decided to form their own group, calling themselves the Lukarawas, and began recruiting young people in the region.

Bagudu Pointed out that things took a turn for the worse in 2023 when a coup in Niger disrupted the regional security partnership that included Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger. With Niger’s withdrawal, the border became more vulnerable, allowing the Lukarawas to cross back into Nigeria and join forces with local bandits. The already struggling populations of Sokoto and Kebbi, impacted by poverty and insecurity, became targets for recruitment by the Lukarawas.

Bagudu warns that the Lukarawas now pose a major threat, using their strength and local connections to operate within communities that once relied on them for protection. He hopes that the Nigerian Army will neutralize the terrorist group before they become something else.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>