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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has maintained his stand on challenging the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja’s statement regarding his disapproval of Nigerians to bear arms to protect themselves from terrorists, bandits and other criminals.   Falana in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday said that it is incorrect to say that Nigerians have no right to bear arms, stressing that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees self-defence. 

The police in Osun State have issued a call to individuals in possession of illegal firearms, urging them to voluntarily surrender their weapons at the nearest Divisional Police Headquarters | Pulse Nigeria

The police in Osun have called on illegal gun owners to voluntarily surrender them at the nearest Divisional Police Headquarters.

Egbetokun also announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee tasked with the comprehensive review of firearms licencing and regulations by the Nigeria Police Force in line with the Firearms Act and other extant laws, in the interest of public safety and general security.

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee tasked with the comprehensive review of firearms licensing and regulations by the Nigeria Police Force in line with the Firearms Act and other extant laws, in the interest of public safety and general security.