Army to Checkmate Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons

The Nigerian Army has restated its resolve to checkmate the proliferation of small arms and light weapons across the Country.

Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya, stated this at a media parley in Owerri, the State Capital as part of activities marking the 2022 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.

Yahaya expressed worry over the possession of arms by non-state actors and non-licensed individuals.

He added that the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light weapons is working assiduously to checkmate the menace.