🚨 CRISIS IN KEBBI: Terrorists Demand ₦100M 'Zakat' or Face Total Annihilation! 🇳🇬
The security situation in Northwest Nigeria has reached a terrifying new peak. In a bold and cold-blooded move, terrorists—now being identified as the dreaded Lakurawa group (which has recently expanded ties with Boko Haram)—have issued a "death or payment" ultimatum to a major community in Kebbi State.
The demand? A staggering ₦100 Million in "Zakat" (religious tax). The threat? An "imminent and merciless" attack if the money isn't delivered.
The Lakurawa Shadow Over Kebbi
While the world focuses on traditional bandits, a more organized and ideological monster has risen. The Lakurawa group, which emerged from the borderlands of Niger and Mali, has been consolidating power in Kebbi and Sokoto.
The chilling details of the ultimatum:
Financial Extortion: The terrorists are using "religious tax" as a front for massive extortion. By demanding ₦100 million, they are essentially holding the entire community's life to ransom.
Governance by Terror: This isn't just about money; it's about control. In areas they infiltrate, Lakurawa fighters have been known to appoint their own imams, enforce Sharia, and levy "protection fees" on farmers.
The "Zakat" Lie: Religious leaders across Nigeria have slammed the move, stating that true Zakat is an act of charity, not a tool for terrorist funding and mass murder.
A State Under Siege 📉
This threat comes just hours after a horrific massacre in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where Lakurawa militants killed at least 30 people and destroyed seven villages.
The community in question is now caught between a rock and a hard place: they don't have the ₦100 million, and the security presence in the rural outskirts remains dangerously thin.
"We are living in fear. They sent word that if we don't pay, they will come for our heads. Where are we supposed to get ₦100 million from when we can't even go to our farms?" — Anonymous Villager
The "New" Terror Axis
Security analysts are warning that the Lakurawa-Boko Haram alliance is a game-changer. By combining Boko Haram's suicide-bombing tactics with Lakurawa's guerilla warfare and high-tech weaponry (including drones), the Northwest is becoming a high-intensity war zone.
What needs to happen NOW:
Urgent Ground Deployment: The Nigerian Army must move beyond "sporadic airstrikes" and occupy these border communities.
Community Protection: Local vigilante groups need real support, as they are the first line of defense against these "Zakat" collectors.
Border Lockdown: The porous borders with Niger Republic must be secured to stop the flow of foreign fighters and weapons.
THE NATION IS WATCHING! 📢
Nigerians are taking to social media to demand action under the hashtag #SecureKebbi. We cannot allow a rogue group to establish a "parallel government" within our borders.
"₦100 million for what? This is madness!"
"Kebbi farmers are being slaughtered while the world stays silent."
"If they can demand ₦100M from a village, it means the government has lost control."
MAKE THIS GO VIRAL! 🚀
Every share brings more attention to the lives at stake in Kebbi. Let's put the spotlight on this "Zakat" extortion and force a reaction from the authorities!
What should the government's response be? Negotiate or Neutralize? Tell us in the comments! 👇
#SecureKebbi #LakurawaTerror #NigeriaSecurity #KebbiUnderAttack #BokoHaram #NoToZakatExtortion #NigeriaNews #MilitaryActionNow
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