The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that the Lakurawa Islamist terror group, has been making use of the social media as well as financial incentives and other welfare packages to recruit Nigerian youths into their fold.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, who made the confirmation while briefing journalists on military operations in Abuja on Tuesday, said the Army is aware of the recruitment activities of the Jihadist group using the social media and welfare packages.
Earlier reports had also indicated that the group has been dolling out cash incentives running into millions of naira to young men in different communities in Sokoto and Kebbi States so they can be indoctrinated into the sect.
