NGThe National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in Nigeria has destroyed over 16,000 obsolete, decommissioned, and unserviceable weapons since its establishment. This effort aims to reduce the proliferation of illicit firearms, which are linked to terrorism, violent extremism, and other crimes. The centre received 11,907 weapons from the Nigeria Police Force, including 8,438 automatic firearms and 3,489 locally made guns. Director-General of NCCSALW, Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, highlighted challenges like porous borders, diversion from government stockpiles, and illegal local manufacturing as sources of illicit arms. He emphasized the need for stronger collaboration with the police on issues like armoury management, intelligence sharing, and prosecution. Inspector-General of Police Kayode Disu echoed these concerns, stressing the importance of strict armoury controls, regular inspections, and targeting illegal arms producers to combat the spread of illicit weapons.
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