Sokoto: Troops foil attack on Immigration outpost, kill 2 Lakurawa terrorists

Dailytrust | 15-05-2026 11:57pm |

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA successfully thwarted an attempted assault on a Nigerian Immigration Service facility in Sokoto State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals suspected to be affiliated with the Lakurawa Terrorist Group. The incident was confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, who issued a statement detailing the operation. The troops' prompt response was instrumental in preventing potential harm to the facility and its personnel. Further details regarding the operation and the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region were not disclosed.

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