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Troops repel Lakurawa terrorists, recover RPGs, explosives in Kebbi

The military said no casualties were recorded as troops pursued fleeing suspects and continued operations to disrupt terrorist and bandit networks.

  • Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma repelled a Lakurawa attack in Dogon Daji, Kebbi State, on Sunday, recovering RPG launch tubes and explosives during the clearance operation.
  • The mission forms part of ongoing efforts by Operation Fansan Yamma to dismantle Lakurawa and Bandits networks operating across the North-West, with 8 Division under Sector 2 leading sustained offensive operations.
  • Overwhelmed by superior firepower, the Lakurawa were forced to flee, leaving behind RPG launch tubes, several IEDs, and two motorcycles, with no casualties recorded among the Troops.
  • Troops pursued the fleeing suspects to carry out exploitation operations in the area, aiming to track down the fugitives and consolidate gains recorded in the region.
  • Sustained offensive operations continue to deny criminal elements freedom of action, with Troops maintaining pressure on terrorist groups to disrupt their activities and logistics networks across the theatre.
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Daily Post Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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