Illegal Arms Threaten Nigeria Survival, Ex-Generals Warn
· Challenge FG to work on supply side to stop arms inflow Gboyega Akinsanmi Four retired generals of the Nigerian Army yesterday warned the federal government that Nigeria might cease to exist with over 6.145 million small arms and light weapons (SALW) illegally in circulation nationwide. The ex-generals, therefore asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency on arms proliferation and try to stop them from coming into the country instead of focusing on the demand side only. In separate interviews with THISDAY, the ex-generals warned that the growing trend of arms proliferatio...