The President Muhammadu Buhari while in Nasarawa State has ordered the arrest of persons in possession of illegal firearms.
He stated this on Tuesday in Nasarawa where he went to inaugurate some projects, he asked security agents newly deployed to the troubled areas to go after the perpetrators of the act in order to bring justice to the victims of the attacks.
Buhari also vowed to put an end to the incessant killings by maintaining law and order in the country.
“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.
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