Insecurity: Acquire Guns To Defend Yourselves Against Bandits, Zamfara Govt Tells Residents –
Summary
The Zamfara Government has urged its residents to acquire arms and defend themselves as insecurity heightens in the state. The government on Sunday said the decision followed the rise in terrorism activities across the state, and adequate measures as such were required. The statement signed by the State’s Information Commissioner, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, highlighted six measures to deal with the escalating menace. It noted that the state Commissioner of Police has been directed to issue licenses to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves. THE WHISTLER contacted the State’s Police Command for further details on specific requirements and restrictions for obtaining a gun license, but calls and texts placed to the phoneline of its spokesperson, Muhammed Shehu were not acknowledged as of press time.