Lakurawa terrorists kill 5 ‘over failed marriage proposal’

Suspected members of the Lakurawa terror group have killed five people in a series of attacks on Gueza, a village in the Dosso region of Niger Republic.

Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reports that the attacks occurred in two phases, with five villagers “strangled to death” in the first incident.

The militants reportedly retaliated after the village chief’s representative intervened to protect a woman whose family sent away to evade the group leader’s marriage proposal.“According to community members, the violence was provoked by a Lakurawa leader’s pursuit of a local woman,” the report said.

“However, they have since transitioned to imposing Sharia law, collecting taxes , and resorting to violence to maintain control. “They communicate in several languages, including Arabic, Tuareg, Fulfulde, and Hausa, enabling them to integrate seamlessly into various communities and expand their influence.“Following increased military pressure in Nigeria, many Lakurawa fighters fled into Niger, establishing footholds in Dosso and Tillabéri, regions marked by weak state presence.

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