Senate summons Service Chiefs over arms proliferation
The Senate has summoned all service chiefs, Director General of the State Security Service, Lawan Daura, Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno over the illegal possession of firearms by non-authorised Nigerians.
The invitation was sequel to deliberations on a motion titled proliferation of dangerous firearms in Nigeria sponsored by Suleiman Hunkuyi.
Senator Hukunyi called for the invitation while lamenting the incessant killings in several parts of the country with reference to the most recent killings in Kaduna State on Saturday.
The Saturday attack by bandits in Gwaska village left at least fifty-eight people dead, with several houses in the village set ablaze.
Senator Hunkuyi stressed that tribal, communal, religious and other sectarian clashes, including the farmers and herdsmen crises, are now more devastating due to wrongful and easy acquisition of firearms in violation of due process of such acquisition as laid down by the enabling laws and regulations.
Contributing, Senator James Manager described the proliferation of firearms as one that should not be ignored, adding that it puts the lives of everyone, especially the unarmed in danger.
On his part, Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan said the motion gives the Senate an opportunity to look at one of the reasons why Nigerians are suffering today.
The Senate, thereafter, resolved to invite the security chiefs to discuss ways to put an end to the unfortunate situation.
Reported by Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe.
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