The Chairman, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, has confirmed attack on villages by the Lakurawa terrorists group killing about 15 people and setting ablaze 7 villages.
Confirming the incident to GLOBAL TRACKER correspondent, the council Chairman, said security operatives were deployed to the area to ensure the security of lives and property of the people in the area.
According to a local source, Malam Umar, the assailants also set at least seven villages on fire near Birnin Dede, all within the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
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In a phone call, Malam Umar explained that, the attack was carried out in retaliation for the killing of their leader by security forces last week adding that, the attackers spared only one village, which was guarded by the army.
The Sunday night attack appears to be a reprisal following the killing of the Lakurawa leader, Maigemu, by a combined security force in Kebbi.
However, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, did not respond to calls or text messages seeking further details on the incident.