The Federal Government has revealed plans to begin mop up of small arms and light weapons in seven states of the federation. The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and light weapons listed the states as Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The Project
The Zamfara State Police Command have intercepted two vehicles carrying arms in different parts of the state. The items recovered from the vehicles were three AK47 rifles, an automatic pistol, locally-made pistol, magazines and live ammunition. More to follow
Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, says this year’s Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship will hold in Sambisa Forest to consolidate the army’s grip on the area. Buratai announced this while speaking with newsmen on the final arrangements for the event on Saturday in Maiduguri. “We have been in the North East, fighting the […]