Gov Matawalle Gives Resident Seven Days to Surrender all Illegal Firearms
the governor urged individuals to follow the law in order to address the state’s growing security concerns
According to a statement by his media aide, Zailani Bappa, the governor gave the order while signing an order declaring a proclamation over the entire area of Zamfara State.
According to the statement, the decision was issued in response to the President’s command to ‘kill on sight’ anyone caught with illegal firearms in order to prevent the state from devolving into disorder.
“In exercise of the
powers conferred on me on that behalf, I Dr. Bello Mohammed, make the
following proclamation:
“The whole area of Zamfara State is declared to be a proclaimed district.
“All firearms in illegal possession of all
persons in Zamfara State are to be handed over to the nearest Police
station within seven days of this proclamation
“All Officers and Soldiers of the Armed
Forces, Department of State Security Service, Nigerian Security and
Civil Defense Corps are hereby conferred with powers of arrest of Police
Officers,†the declaration concluded.

- Num: 1210002022
- Name: Ninchi Services Limited
- Bank: Zenith Bank
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