The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has arrived Sokoto for his maiden operational visit to the 8th Division, Nigerian Army area of responsibility.

He is expected to visit the Sultan of Sokoto and meet with relevant stakeholders on the security situation in the area.

Oluyede will address troops of Operation Fasan Yamma fighting terrorists in the northwest region.

The visit came days after the Defence Headquarters confirmed the emergence of a new terror group known as ‘Lakurawa’ in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

Already, the terror group has killed 15 people in Mera, Kebbi State on Friday.