Security sources have revealed that terrorists recently dislodged from Zamfara and Sokoto States are now migrating into Nigeria’s South-East and South-South regions.

According to intelligence reports, the groups are exploiting forest routes and riverine areas to infiltrate new territories, raising concerns about the spread of insecurity beyond the North-West.

Officials warn that the movement of these fighters could destabilize communities in the South, where local security structures are already stretched. The development underscores the challenges of containing insurgency once groups are displaced from their strongholds.

Authorities are reportedly stepping up surveillance and coordination with local vigilantes to prevent the establishment of new bases in the affected regions.