Kaduna State police command has informed the general public of her readiness to enforce the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu to clampdown on proliferation of prohibited firearms in the country.
Towards this end, the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP Umar Muri has ordered the strict enforcement of the directive in the State.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) ASP Mohammed Jalige, he said the CP has directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPO) to with immediate effect, organize enlightenment meetings for personnel of Neighborhood Watch, Vigilante and local security outfits within their areas of responsibility to ensure they operate in conformity with extant laws.
Also, respective Area Commanders are to coordinate, supervise and report outcomes of the meetings.
“Consequently, he has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical/Operation Units of the Command, to immediately put in place measures to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute any person(s) and/or group(s) unlawfully possessing firearms, particularly those prohibited.
“CP also directed all Divisional Police Officers to with immediate effect, organize enlightenment meetings for personnel of Neighbourhood Watch, Vigilante and local security outfits within their areas of responsibility to ensure they operate in conformity with extant laws guiding their establishment and operations. On their parts, respective Area Commanders are to coordinate, supervise and report outcomes of the meetings”.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner has warned persons and/or groups in unlawful possession of firearms, especially those prohibited, to with immediate effect, submit same to the nearest Police Station, as offenders will not be spared.
Accordingly, residents of the State have also been enjoined to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report any persons or groups found to be unlawfully possessing firearms, especially prohibited ones, to the nearest Police Station or by calling the Command’s hotlines.
