Arrest Persons With Illegal Firearms – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that persons found in possession of illegal firearms should be immediately arrested.

The President’s order comes in the wake of incessant killings by alleged herdsmen and militias, as he also vowed to put an end to such killings by maintaining law and order in the country.

Speaking in Nasarawa State on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, President Buhari charged security agents newly deployed to the troubled areas to go trackdown the perpetrators of the act in order to ensure justice for the victims of the attacks.

“I also want to assure the people of the North Central and indeed all Nigerians that the Federal Government is working day and night to ensure peace and stability. We have deployed additional resources to all affected areas to maintain law and order.

“The attacks by suspected herdsmen and other bandits will not be tolerated. I appeal to all Nigerians to restrain from reprisal attacks. The security agencies I have sent them instruction to arrest and prosecute any and all person found with illegal arms,” he said.

Decrying the killings by alleged herdsmen in different parts of the nation, Buhari expressed his sympathy for victims of the attacks.

“I will like once again to express my condolence and sympathy to all affected victims of this barbaric act,” he said.

He added that the unwarranted killings of innocent citizens will not be tolerated as he promises to improve the security atmosphere across the country.