Security agencies step up surveillance after suspected Lakurawa attack in Kebbi

Security agencies person intensified surveillance successful Kebbi State pursuing an onslaught by suspected Lakurawa terrorists connected a operation tract on the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway successful Maiyama Local Government Area.

The attack, which occurred connected Wednesday, October 7, 2026, astatine Gubba Village successful Andarai District, claimed the lives of 2 information unit and a overseas national, portion 2 civilians sustained gunshot injuries.

DAILY POST gathered that the onslaught prompted accrued information measures amid concerns astir the information of workers and information unit astatine the roadworthy task site.

The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the suspected attackers came from the Kebbe axis of neighbouring Sokoto State.

Usman besides disclosed that constabulary teams repelled different onslaught allegedly carried retired by the aforesaid radical on the Birnin Malam axis connected the same...