A combined team of security operatives, including members of a vigilance group, say they have eliminated notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu, in Kebbi.

The director of security, Cabinet Office, AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi.

He said Mr Maigemu was killed on Thursday at Kuncin Baba in Arewa LGA, a remote area with challenging terrain, after a fierce gun battle.

“This success comes just a week after Governor 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.

“During the governor’s visit, he assured the affected communities of immediate security reinforcement and strategic measures to tackle criminal activities in the area.

“Today, his proactive approach has yielded results with the elimination of this kingpin. His corpse is available as evidence,” Mr Usman-Zagga said.

He commended the governor’s commitment to security and the continuous logistic support to security operatives, especially those on special operations.

The director urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by sharing intelligence and reporting suspicious activities for lasting peace in the state.

Lakurawa is a terror group that infiltrated Sokoto and Kebbi through the Niger Republic, exacerbating insecurity in the north-west region.

(NAN)