Kebbi Police Repel Lakurawa Bandit Attack

On February 20, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., suspected members of the Lakurawa criminal network launched a late-night attack along the Maje border road in Nigeria===Kebbi State, Nigeria. The assailants attempted to conceal their movement by using a herd of cattle. Operatives of the Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force Counter Terrorism Unit, who were on alert, engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat. The Commissioner of Police, Umar Mohammed Hadeija, confirmed that the swift response prevented casualties, although some temporary security structures were damaged. Security reinforcements have been deployed, and residents were urged to report suspicious activities and avoid night grazing that could aid criminals. The Nigeria===Kebbi State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer Bashir Usman, reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property.