CP NAGOGO BANS THE POSSESSION, USE OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS, AMMUNITIONS IN ZAMFARA STATE

Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Police Command, CP Usman Nagogo

The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced a special Operation aimed at Mopping Up, Seizure and Recovery from Unauthorized persons all prohibited and other illegal Firearms and Ammunition, Weapons and Devices, Locally Fabricated or Modified that can Cause death or Injury of persons across the state. This is sequel to proliferation of the Firearms among many groups, including Vigilante, Militia and all other groups. It is important to remind the general public that “Part II (3) of the schedule of the Firearms Act L.N32 of 1959 ” Prohibited the possession of Firearms mentioned in Part 1 of Firearms Act except I accordance with a license granted by Mr. President.

To this end, The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo psc+ has set up a Police Joint Task Enforcement Team headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations with a mandate to commence the Mop-up, Seizure and Recovery of all illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunitions from Unauthorized persons, suspected Militias groups, Criminal/Unlawful Gangs. The Operation will equally includes Cordon, Search and Raid, Seizure from any premises, hideouts, dwelling houses or buildings or sites (completed or under construction) or any other location where these illegal/prohibited firearms are kept or on reasonable suspicion are believed to be kept.

The CP further warns members of the General Public, individuals and groups such as Vigilantes, Town Unions, Hunters and Watch night men or any group or association under any capacity or guise other than statutory Security Agencies recognized and gazetted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to bear firearms of specified category. Those in possession of such Firearms are given Seven (7) days from today, 13th August, 2020 to surrender them to the Task Force team or any nearest Police Station they are domiciled.

This Operation which among other purposes, is aimed at full enforcement of the Firearms Act, mopping-up and recovery of all prohibited firearms and illegally acquired weapons will enable the Command deal decisively with the prevailing security challenges ranging from Banditary, Kidnappings, Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling and other crimes in the state.

Area Commanders and DPOs are under strict instruction by the Commissioner of Police to carry out and enforce this Act in totality in their respective areas of responsibility. They were also directed to convey a security stakeholders meeting immediately to sensitize and educate the members of the general public on this development.

The renewed commitment of the Command to guarantee protection of Lives and Property across the state remains unequivocal and unwavering.