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15 Killed in Violent Clash Between Mera Community and Terrorists in Kebbi

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In a violent clash between residents of Mera community and the newly emerged Lakurawa terrorist group, 15 people were killed near Augie Local Government Area, Kebbi State, on Friday, November 8.

The Lakurawa group, reportedly linked to ISIS affiliates operating in the Sahel region, encountered fierce resistance from local residents after an attempted livestock theft escalated into deadly conflict.

According to a BBC Hausa report, the clash ignited when Lakurawa members attempted to seize animals from a local herder.

The herder, escaping from the attackers, alerted his community, who quickly mobilised in defence. The resulting skirmish left both community members and terrorists dead and many others injured.

A local source described the scene, stating, “The locals succeeded in killing some of the terrorists and injuring others. The survivors among the terrorists carried their casualties and left.”

Although precise details remain unclear, the clash underscores the growing concerns about terrorist activity in the region.

Kebbi State Deputy Governor Umar Abubakar Tafida responded by visiting the grieving community. Accompanied by the Commissioner of Police and the Emir of Argungu, Tafida offered condolences and assurances of heightened security. His visit aimed to reinforce community morale amid increasing threats to rural areas in Kebbi.

The violence in Mera marks a grim chapter in Kebbi’s ongoing struggle against insecurity, highlighting the urgent need for regional stability amidst escalating terror-related violence.

I’m no longer for violent politics – Adebutu

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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun Boom for 2023, Ladi Adebutu, on Thursday, described himself as a peace-loving baby-kisser pretty than a desperate one.

Adebutu acknowledged it was as soon as for the sake of peace that he restrained his supporters from toeing the path of violence at some stage within the 2023 election.

Per him, there would had been violence if he had no longer restrained his supporters from behaving esteem people of the ruling celebration, the All Progressives Congress.

He alleged that the hoodlums allegedly backed by the ruling celebration went away with the act as a result of he did no longer enable his supporters to repay violence with violence.

Adebutu spoke at Ijeun-Akoni, a faraway community within the Odeda Native Government Boom of the enlighten, at some stage within the 92nd remembrance anniversary of his large-grandfather, Pa Alimi Adebutu.

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Pa Adebutu died and was as soon as buried within the neighborhood in 1932.

Talking with newsmen after the prayer session, Adebutu acknowledged,

“I agree with in lifestyles after loss of life, that is me. That’s why you can maybe study within the form of politics that I play. Which that you just would possibly maybe well moreover no longer ever study violence, you can maybe well maybe moreover no longer ever study desperation.

“One cause ninety 9 polling booths within the closing elections were destroyed was as soon as as a result of I refused that my of us would possibly maybe well maybe moreover peaceable repay violence with violence. I will no longer be a part of the strategy of spilling blood. I will’t. That is as a result of I agree with lifestyles continues after loss of life. I am constantly being cautious,” Adebutu acknowledged.

He acknowledged Pa Adebutu, a trader and agriculturist, lived, died and was as soon as buried within the neighborhood as against his fatherland as a result of of his factual deeds and contribution to the enchancment of the community.

“It’s factual to be factual. After 92 years, these of us like no longer forgotten him. They spoke glowingly of him. When he died, they refused that his corpse would possibly maybe well maybe moreover peaceable be taken house since the particular person served the community successfully. Whereas you invent successfully, your legacy lingers,” he acknowledged.

On the opposite hand, reacting to Adebutu’s remarks, the Ogun Boom APC spokesman, Tunde Oldunjoye, acknowledged, “Let him be campaigning after the election. The public knew of us that engaged in violence and assorted criminalities; they are no longer that forgetful.

“Adebutu would possibly maybe well maybe moreover peaceable hear to his ongoing trial for vote-buying.”