Army commander claims troops killed scores of Lakurawa fighters in Kebbi, Sokoto

The Theatre Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major- Gen. Oluyinka Soyele, claimed on Friday the special brigade of the Nigerian Army has killed scores of Lakurawa fighters and destroyed 22 camps in Kebbi and Sokoto States.

Soyele disclosed this to journalists in Sokoto.

The commander, who spoke through the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Brig. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, Soyele said the special brigade was deployed by the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa for the exercise.