*When collecting levies, they go in groups of ten to fifteen motorcycles and are armed.

According to accounts, a new terrorist organisation called “Lakurawas,” also referred to as Mujahidin, has taken considerable control of five local government districts in Sokoto State, Nigeria, and is already collecting zakat and other levies from the local populace.

Tangaza, Gada, Illela, Silame, and Binji are the local governments that are impacted. Hausa, Fulani, Tuareg, Kanuri, Tuba, and English are among the languages used by the heavily armed gang.

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Residents claim that the gang forces them to harvest crops and supply food, arrives in huge numbers on motorbikes, and leaves some members behind to collect taxes. Animals belonging to those who refuse to pay risk being seized.

They arrive in big numbers, frequently on ten to fifteen motorcycles, so we know they are coming. They will travel to other towns and leave certain individuals behind after assessing the community and surroundings,” a source disclosed.

Alhaji Isa Salihu Kalenjeni, the chairman of the Tangaza Local Government Area, acknowledged the group’s existence and said, “They are robbing people of their possessions while also forcing them to pay zakat.” They just stole N2 million from a store owner. His automobile was also taken, but it was returned once he paid N350,000.

The Lakurawas are linked to ISIS in the Sahelian region and have taken advantage of Nigeria’s open borders with Niger and Mali, according to Major Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. He said, “Citizens should report suspicious activities.”

“When Boko Haram first started, this is what happened. This time, however, we are on their side from the beginning. We’re tracking them down and eliminating them. The takeaway from this is to speak up if you see someone you don’t know. Inform the authorities. Wait till things get out of control before making assumptions.

The joint border operations with Nigerian security forces were suffering gaps, so they took advantage of the large borders from Niger Republic that reach to Mali and became porous as a result of the coup in Niger Republic to enter areas of Sokoto and Kebbi states, Gen. Buba stressed. We now have a precise location for them.