Kebbi Police Repel Lakurawa Attack At Maje Border

 Kebbi Police Repel Lakurawa Attack at Maje Border | The Bureau News

By Abdullahi Tukur, Birnin Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that security operatives along the Maje border road successfully repelled an attack by armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa criminal network.

Security Operatives Foil Night Border Attack

In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the attackers reportedly attempted to infiltrate the area at night by moving a herd of cattle to conceal their approach.

According to the statement, alert operatives of the Police Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) swiftly engaged the assailants in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat.

“The attackers moved a herd of cattle at night, using it to conceal their approach. Our well-prepared CTU operatives engaged them and forced them to withdraw,” the statement read.

While some temporary security structures were damaged during the exchange, no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.

Border Security Reinforced

The Command confirmed that security presence along the Maje border has since been reinforced, adding that the area remains calm and fully under control.

The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Umar Mohammed Hadeija, psc, MNIM, urged residents—particularly herders and livestock owners—to avoid night movement of cattle in ways that could be exploited by criminal elements.

“Security agencies will take firm and lawful action against any unlawful activity or suspicious movement associated with night grazing,” the Commissioner warned.

The Bureau News: Call for Public Vigilance

The Command encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police or security formation.

As reported by The Bureau News, authorities reiterated their commitment to protecting lives and property across Kebbi State, stressing that intelligence-driven operations will continue along border communities.

This development adds to ongoing security updates shaping Nigeria News Today, particularly in states facing cross-border criminal activities.