A handful of bandits with the monopoly of wielding guns against the defenceless people of Zamfara, have made life miserable for the teeming population.
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has given residents the go ahead to acquire guns to defend themselves against bandits that have been terrorizing them.
Kaduna, Zamfara and Katsina have been in bandits’ grip with the terrorists becoming more audacious in their attacks.
Recall that the Katsina State Government was the first to urge residents of the state to ‘obtain guns to defend themselves’ against terrorists who have been attacking them.
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The Zamfara government has also followed suit.
Daily Trust reported that a statement by Ibrahim Dosara, the commissioner for information, said the Zamfara government has also “directed the state commissioner of police to issue (gun) license” to people who are qualified and willing to use the guns.
A handful of bandits with the monopoly of wielding guns against the defenceless people, have made life miserable for the teeming population in Zamfara State. This directive by the governor to liberalise gun ownership may reverse the trend in the short term.