Nigerian gov’t destroys 5,870 recovered illegal arms in Zamfara

Daily Nigerian May 14, 2018

The illegal arms displayed before destruction in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, on Monday, May 14, 2018


The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Gusau on Monday destroyed 5,870 illegal arms and ammunition recovered by the Zamfara Government.

The exercise marked the launch of the pilot stage of the destruction of arms and weapons recovered from persons who illegally held them.



The recovery in Zamfara was made from repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons to the state government Committee for Peace, Reconciliation and Disarmament, headed by the deputy governor, Ibrahim Wakkala.

The exercise which took place at Zamfara Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, was chaired by the chairman of the Presidential Committee, Emmanuel Imohe.

The event was attended by Zamfara governor, Abdul’aziz Yari and his deputy, Wakkala, representatives of international agencies such as the EU, ECOWAS and UNDP as well as security agencies and traditional rulers.

In his remark, Mr Imohe said the exercise was aimed at destroying a total of 5,870 arms and ammunition received under Zamfara state disarmament initiative.

“Apart from the destruction of illegal and recovered arms, one of the mandates of this presidential committee is also to improve livelihood of the people and communities that surrendered their weapons.



“Zamfara is one of the seven states in the country selected by the Federal Government for a pilot programme.

“This programme is also a flat form for raising awareness of dangers associated with the circulation of illegal weapons that have killed, injured and terrorised people all over the world,” he said.

Mr Imohe commended Zamfara for initiating the disarmament programme which resulted to the recovery of over 5,000 small arms, ammunition, grenades, automatic and semi-automatic weapons.

“I am happy to be associated with this laudable efforts made by Zamfara State Government.



“I consider this as one of great achievements recorded by this committee, I thank the state disarmament committee led by the state Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, and all stakeholders who contributed to the success recorded.

“You know, this committee was inaugurated in April 2013 by the Federal Government with the mandate to be the focal point in the efforts of the country to address the movement of illicit illegal arms and light weapons.

“We are working with international organisations to conduct practical disarmament at border communities in the country and provide a support for repentant bandits,’’ he said.

In his remark, Mr Yari thanked the Federal Government for setting up the presidential committee and international organisations for their efforts for peace and stability in the state and country.



Mr Yari said the state had recorded many deaths, casualties and huge losses in economic activities as result of cattle rustling and banditry.

He said such losses necessitated the setting up the Peace, Reconciliation and Disarmament Committee by the state government.

“The Committee since inception has recorded great successes of recovering over 5,000 illegal arms and large number of repentant bandits across the state.

“We are witnessing the destruction of these illegal weapons today, we are going to continue to give all the necessary support to Federal Government and all stakeholders as regard to improvement of security in the state and country at large.



“We are going to provide authentic lists of repentant bandits and those who surrendered their arms and submit it to the Federal Government for assistance with the aim of changing their livelihood,” he said.

The Zamfara Government in an effort to address security challenges in the state in 2016 set up the Peace, Reconciliation and Disarmaments Committee.

Similarly, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in March ordered the recovery of all illegal arms across the country to check the deteriorating security situation.

NAN

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How Nigerians wish this is the display of the dead bodies of terrorist Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen.

Useless and directionless gonment of fraudsters.

Very soon, APC online terrorist children will be quoting out of order.

Did they destroy the guns herdsmen are carrying?

emmachukwu99:
Did they destroy the guns herdsmen are carrying?

The criminal idiotic pigs of Biafra will be insulting buhari for burning their evil weapons they are be using to kill innocent Nigerians

Firefire:
How Nigerians which this is the display of the dead bodies of terrorist Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen.

Useless and directionless gonment of fraudsters.

Which "pilot program" did they say they are planning for the repented bandit to change their livelihood.
Or is it the way the Northern elders are indirectly using to give amnesty to their lazy youth so that they don't violently turn against their rich politicians especially in period like this tht buhari has no solutions to the problems in the country ? because this present govt is only gud at syphoning the south south wealth to enrich the lazy north .

If you want to recover and destroy illegal weapons in Nigeria , why not start with Benue

adadike:
If you want to recover and destroy illegal weapons in Nigeria , why not start with Benue

All you need to do is to read up. There have been arrest and arm seizures in Benue state lately.

wow...I pray the replicate this all over the country

deji17:


All you need to do is to read up. There have been arrest and arm seizures in Benue state lately.

really? that's commendable. I hope its not coz of election o?

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RUBBISH

Why destroy the guns?
These guns should be given to SARS for hunting down yahooboys.

Has anybody seen the front page of PUNCH newspaper today?

CilicMarin:
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Are they planning coup?

These are arms being used to kill innocent people in the North, you are here shouting PDP? How's this even about politics?

Your Lord Bubu promised to keep people and properties save by improving security, but more people get killed everyday.

Fake News

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CilicMarin:
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Are they planning coup?

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Nonsense trash
apc is bokoharam and fulani herdsmen
any body still supporting buhari is an extremist and a pro terrorist
Buhari is a terrorist
Buhari is a criminal terrorist
kiss the truth

Northern always buy arms and ammunition to ready for war every time

Chai! when are we going to get it right in This country.. smh

they are trying oo

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deji17:


All you need to do is to read up. There have been arrest and arm seizures in Benue state lately.

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shatap
any Muslim supporting buhari is an extremist and a pro terrorist
why are yeroba Muslims different and always support evil

for your information
i am an Islamic scholar
my name is sheik Isa Abubakar Usman from Kebbi
asalamualykum bro

If it were to be Nigeria now, some people would have have been screaming islamization to the high heavens.

5870 guns. More than the guns they have in 1 state. Well im sure they would only destroy 870 and give the rest to thugs

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This is nice.

I don't knw why our nothern border is open for terrorists and arm importation. what's the military amd immigration service doing.
I think we should close our border btw Niger republic

rubbish

Firefire:
How Nigerians wish this is the display of the dead bodies of terrorist Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen.

Useless and directionless gonment of fraudsters.

Very soon, APC online terrorist children will be quoting out of order.

Ipob sha, it is unfortunate that u have to wait till 2023, when baba will handover to osinbanjo, it is obvious that u guys will miss ur chance of Igbo presidency 2023 from ur ranting and stupidity.

I'd like to know the position of the law concerning the Nigerian police or army from using these weapons themselves
Instead of destroying them
Just asking
We still dey morning