Troops Arrest Three Suspected Lakurawa Terrorist Informants in Kebbi

Security forces have arrested three suspected informants and logistics suppliers believed to be working for the Lakurawa terrorist group during a joint intelligence-led operation in Kebbi State.

The operation was carried out by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (NN SBS) as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks across Nigeria’s North-West.

Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post on his X account, citing military sources familiar with the operation.

According to the sources, the suspects were arrested at about 10:45 a.m. on Monday, July 21, by troops of the Combat Service Intelligence Brigade (CSIB) VII during a targeted operation in Kangiwa Village, located in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

Preliminary intelligence reportedly indicates that the three suspects were acting as informants and logistics suppliers for members of the Lakurawa terrorist group operating within the area.

Following their arrest, the suspects were handed over to the Nigeria Police Division in Kangiwa for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Military sources said the operation is part of a broader intelligence-driven campaign aimed at disrupting the networks that provide information, logistics and other forms of support to terrorist groups in the North-West.

The security agencies reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining coordinated operations against terrorist elements and their collaborators as efforts continue to improve security across the region.