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Kebbi Development Forum urges urgent security overhaul after 33 killed in Lakurawa bandit attack on Arewa communities.
The Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) has called for urgent security reforms following the killing of at least 33 people in an attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits on eight communities in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Residents said the attackers also rustled cattle during the assault, which they described as one of the deadliest incidents recorded in the area in recent months.
The attack adds to a series of bandit-related violence affecting border communities across the state.
Forum Calls for Coordinated Security Strategy
In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Chairman, Saidu Illo, the forum urged authorities to adopt a more coordinated and decentralised security approach to tackle the escalating insecurity.
The group emphasized the need to empower local institutions, including traditional rulers and local government authorities, to support community-based security initiatives.
Warning Over Rising Threats in Other LGAs
The forum also raised concerns over reported threats in parts of Koko-Besse and Ngaski Local Government Areas, warning that failure to act swiftly could worsen tensions in the affected communities.
It called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and neighbouring countries to curb cross-border criminal activities fueling insecurity in the region.
