BY UTHMAN BABA-NASEER,MINNA<\/p>\n
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has called for stronger collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to tackle the proliferation of illegal arms and light weapons in the country.<\/p>\n
The North Central Zonal Director of the Centre, Abdul Adamu Eneche, made the call during separate sensitisation and courtesy visits to the State Director of Security, Usman Naba Dauda, and the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Eneche said the visits were aimed at strengthening cooperation among security agencies through intelligence sharing, effective arms control measures, enforcement support and public sensitisation.<\/p>\n
He explained that the NCCSALW was established in 2021 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and received legal backing in 2024 following the signing of its establishment Act by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/p>\n
The Zonal Director, who said the Centre operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser, noted that its mandate was to curb the proliferation of illicit arms, which contributes to banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, communal clashes and other violent crimes.<\/p>\n
The Zonal Director, who said the Centre operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser, noted that its mandate was to curb the proliferation of illicit arms, which contributes to banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, communal clashes and other violent crimes.<\/p>\n
He expressed concern over the influx of illegal weapons through the country’s land and maritime borders, as well as the local production of firearms by illegal arms manufacturers.<\/p>\n
Eneche also identified the alleged involvement of some compromised security personnel in arms trafficking as a major challenge, stressing the need for security agencies to strengthen their cooperation to address the problem.<\/p>\n
He warned members of the public against impostors operating under the names NATFORCE and NATCOM, who allegedly impersonate the Centre and defraud unsuspecting Nigerians with fake employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
He warned members of the public against impostors operating under the names NATFORCE and NATCOM, who allegedly impersonate the Centre and defraud unsuspecting Nigerians with fake employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
Responding, the FCT State Director of Security, Usman Naba Dauda, described the country’s porous borders as a major factor contributing to the proliferation of illegal weapons.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that illegal firearms were available in black markets in neighbouring Niger Republic and called for measures to address cross-border arms trafficking.<\/p>\n
Dauda also drew attention to the expertise of some retired personnel of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), who reportedly possessed technical knowledge and equipment moulds used in the production of AK-47 rifles.<\/p>\n
He suggested that their expertise could be harnessed to strengthen Nigeria’s local defence industry, adding that collaboration with the NCCSALW was a necessity in addressing the security challenge.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, identified corruption among some security personnel as one of the factors facilitating the movement of illegal arms into the country.<\/p>\n
He advised the Centre to strengthen its partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service and other relevant agencies, noting that arms smugglers sometimes exploit legitimate border routes through alleged compromises by security officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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