Gov Matawalle Orders Officers To Shoot At Sight

The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has pledged that anyone found carrying an AK-47 or any other deadly weapon during a political rally in the state earlier this week will be prosecuted.

Matawalle stated that only security personnel were authorized by law to carry AK-47 rifles or any other advanced weapon on Friday while speaking to reporters at his country residence in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the state.

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“I wonder what civilians could be doing with AK-47 rifles or other dangerous weapons if they are not terrorists,” he added.

He claims that after extensive investigations are finished, the suspects will be brought before a court with authority over their case.

Matawalle noted that he had directed all security chiefs in the state to properly abide by the presidential order to shoot anybody caught with AK-47 rifle or any dangerous weapon during campaign and election periods.

He cautioned all the political parties in the state to play politics according to the rules.

The anti-thuggery committee established by the Zamfara State Government had arrested and paraded 35 alleged political thugs.

The committee’s head, Mr. Bello Bakyasuwa, claims that the thugs were captured on Monday in the state while attending a political event.

The state capital of Gusau, where a government car was set on fire on Tuesday, was the scene of additional arrests, according to the chairman.

He continued by saying that it was worrying how frequently young people were carrying firearms to political rallies and other meetings.