The Nigerian Police Force has strongly condemned the illegal practice of backdating firearm licenses by individuals within the country. This warning follows the police’s August 2023 decision to halt the issuance of licenses for small arms, a measure taken in response to the alarming rise in illegal arms proliferation. Speaking on Thursday at a joint […]
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Katsina Police Uncover Ammunition Shipment, Arrest 3 Gunrunners
Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspected gunrunners and seized a significant cache of live ammunition in a major operation aimed at curbing armed banditry in the region. The suspects were apprehended on August 29, 2024, in Dutsinma town, Dutsinma Local Government Area, Katsina State, while attempting to deliver 740 rounds of live 7.62mm […]
Zamfara Govt Denies Appointment of Bashir Hadejia, Labels Document as Fake
The Zamfara State Government has dismissed as counterfeit a document circulating that claims to be an appointment letter for Bashir Hadejia as “Technical Adviser on Mining.” The purported letter, attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, is reportedly a fabrication. Governor Dauda Lawal’s office confirmed that no such appointment has […]
Group Demands Immediate Prosecution of Officials Linked to Alleged Gun-Runner
A prominent civil society organization, Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT), has called for the swift prosecution of government officials allegedly connected to Bashir Hadejia, a suspected gun-runner and cross-border criminal. The demand follows Hadejia’s recent arrest by security agencies, who discovered a substantial cache of gold and other incriminating evidence reportedly linking him to subversive […]