Kebbi police arrest suspected Boko Haram, Lakurawa members

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Mamudawa Boko Haram sect, as well as suspected Lakurawa bandits and their alleged logistics suppliers in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, disclosed this during a press conference in Birnin Kebbi, stating that the successes recorded were made possible through collaboration with other security agencies and the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in the state.


According to him, “On 5th June 2026, at about 1320hrs, Police Mobile operatives at Illo Division, Bagudo LGA, acting on credible intelligence while on patrol along the Illo–Lolo road, intercepted and arrested three suspected members of...