According to a statement by the spokesman of the police command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, the constitution of the committee was in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, for a nationwide clampdown on people in possession of illegal firearms.
He said the committee, which has the command’s deputy commissioner of police, operations, DCP Sunday Babaji, as chairman, has been mandated to work with traditional rulers, area commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute any person or group in unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.
He said the commissioner has also ordered all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the territory to convene an enlightenment meeting of all vigilante groups, within their respective areas of responsibility so as to ensure their activities are in conformity with the extant laws guiding their establishment and operations.
According to him, individuals or groups in unlawful possession of prohibited firearms can voluntarily submit such firearms at the nearest police divisions.
“While reassuring residents of its commitment to protect lives and property, the command also enjoins residents to promptly report or call any of these police emergency numbers in case of distress: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883,” he said.
