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Buhari Reiterates Shoot-On-Sight Order For Illegal Bearer Of Arms
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday reaffirmed his order to security chiefs to go all out on criminals and gun down any unauthorized persons or nonstate actors who own an AK-47 rifle.
Buhari doubled down on his order when he hosted the National Council of Traditional Rulers on Thursday at Aso Rock.
In statement issued after the meeting by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari lamented the fratricidal killing and clashes in the north east.
The statement quite Buhari as saying his administration has recorded tremendous gains in the north-east and south-south parts of the country, as regards security.
“What surprises is what is happening now in the north-west where the same people, with the same culture are killing each other, taking their livestock and burning properties,” Adesina quoted Buhari as saying in a statement.
“As a result of that, we had a four-hour meeting of the National Security Council attended by the ministers of internal affairs, defence, foreign affairs, service chiefs, chief of defence staff, the inspector-general of police and others and we gave clear instructions”
Buhari wondered how criminals and other persons of interest were able to access and possess weapons despite the closure of the country’s border.
“One thing that got to the press which I read myself was that anyone with an AK-47 will be shot. This is because AK-47 is supposed to be registered and it is only given to security officials.
“We closed the borders for some years but the intelligence report I’m getting on a daily basis is that those who are conducting the abductions, the killings and so on are still not short of arms and ammunition.”
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Buhari said traditional rulers should use their positions as strengthen peace and social cohesion in their communities and to support government efforts at ensuring stability and security.
The president also appealed to the monarchs to assist the government in fishing out those whose goal is to cause mayhem.
“You are the bridge builders in each of your communities,” Buhari said.
“No one is better placed with your strength of moral authority to ensure that people who visit your communities for either business, leisure or any honest and credible reason are protected and made to feel at home.”
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