Nigerian Army don draw fresh battle line against Lakurawa terrorist group for Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Dem don deploy stronger security measures to prevent attack again, and to stop terrorists from entering vulnerable border communities.
The renewed offensive come after security concern don high for the area, especially di reported attack on Ungushi community. That attack don make residents fear well well, and e show say dem need stronger military presence around Kebbe town and di communities wey dey around am.
For decisive response, di General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgha Paul Koughna, on Sunday do operational assessment visit to di Forward Operating Base (FOB) for Kebbe and oda affected communities. E go there to see di security situation with im own eye and check di readiness of troops.
Di visit show say Army don determine to make sure Kebbe and di surrounding communities no become safe corridor or operational sanctuary for terrorists wey dey operate along Sokoto-Kebbi axis.
During di assessment, di GOC meet with community leaders and residents. E listen to dia complaints and get first-hand information about di current security situation. Major General Koughna assure di people say troops still fully deployed and alert. E stress say Army no go allow terrorist elements to establish any foothold for dat area, and dem no go threaten di lives, property and livelihoods of innocent citizens.
E warn say security forces go respond sharp and direct to any emerging threat. E make am clear say terrorist groups no go get chance to dey consolidate dia presence for Kebbe and di neighbouring communities.
Di GOC visit also lead to readjustment of di security architecture around di vulnerable areas, especially di communities wey terrorist fit enter easily.
E urge residents make dem no fear or panic. E assure dem say security forces dey on ground firmly and dem dey committed to keep di communities safe and secure.
But Major General Koughna still talk say military operation alone no fit finish terrorism without di active cooperation of di local people. So e appeal to residents, traditional leaders and oda stakeholders make dem provide security agencies with timely, credible and actionable intelligence on suspicious movements, unfamiliar persons and any oda activity wey fit threaten di peace of dia communities.
According to am, dat kind cooperation dey very important for early detection, disruption and dismantling of terrorist networks before dem fit execute dia plans.
Di Army new posture come amid growing security concern over di activities of Lakurawa terrorist group for parts of North-West, especially di communities wey dey close to Sokoto-Kebbi border corridor.
Di GOC consequently reassure residents say Nigerian Army go continue to maintain strong operational presence for di area, while dem dey adapt dia strategies to emerging threats.
E call on di people of Kebbe make dem remain vigilant, law-abiding and united with di security forces. E warn terrorists and criminal elements say Kebbe no go surrender to dem, and Army no go leave room for any terrorist safe haven.
Di operational assessment na statement wey Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, release on August 16, 2026.
