Major General Adamu Laka, the coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, has assured Nigerians that the threats posed by the Lakurawa terror group in the North West would soon be neutralised.
Laka gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the activities of the group on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the recent wave of terrorism in Sokoto State and parts of the North West by the Lakurawa terrorists was being tackled under the coordination of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Laka said that much had been achieved in their collective efforts against terrorism and other crimes in the country.
According to him, officers and men of the armed forces and other security agencies have been at the forefront of the efforts to ensure peace and security across the nation.
“This accentuates the patriotic zeal and total commitment of the armed forces, police and other security agencies in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.
“Sadly, a new wave of threats by the Lakurawasa has emerged. Although they are not new, they have been around for quite some time, but it is being made as if it is something new.
“Since their emergence, the NSA, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of other security agencies have met severally to address the menace squarely.
“It may interest you to know that concrete steps based on informed decisions have been taken to completely contain the activities of these groups in Sokoto State and Nigeria at large.
“Like all terrorist groups, they aim to spread fear and undermine the efforts of governments, but I am confident that with the commitment of our armed forces, security agencies and united community, we will stand resilient and overcome them in no distant time,” he said.
Lakurawa terror group will be neutralised soon – Counter-terrorism boss Laka