Twenty people lost their lives on Sunday when suspected Lakurawa insurgents attacked Fasken Rafi, a village in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The assault is among the deadliest recent strikes linked to the group in the region.
Lakurawa has been identified by Nigerian security authorities as an insurgent group operating in the country's northwest, adding Kebbi State to the growing list of communities bearing the weight of armed violence in that part of the country.
As details continue to emerge, the attack raises urgent questions about the safety of rural communities in Kebbi and what protection is being put in place for the people who call these villages home.
Originally published by Premium Times.