A combined team of security operatives has neutralized the notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu, in Kebbi State. The state’s Director of Security, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday.
According to Usman-Zagga, Maigemu was neutralized on Thursday at Kuncin Baba in Arewa Local Government after a fierce gun battle. “This success comes just a week after Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi visited Bagiza and Rausa Kade communities in Arewa Local Government to condole with residents over the killing of six people by suspected Lakurawa cattle rustlers.”
Usman-Zagga praised the governor’s proactive approach, which led to the elimination of the kingpin. “His corpse is available as evidence,” he added. The director also commended the governor for his commitment to security and logistic support to security operatives.
The Lakurawa group is a terror organization that has infiltrated Sokoto and Kebbi states through Niger Republic, exacerbating insecurity in the North-west region.