FG investigating Gulf of Guinea arms trafficking route — NSA

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government has picked interest in the interrogation of the Gulf of Guinea as a major route for arms trafficking into Nigeria.

He noted that several reports had revealed that small and light weapons were done through the maritime sector.

Ribadu, who was represented by the Director of External Affairs, Office of the National Security Adviser, Ibrahim Babani, spoke at a seminar in Abuja.

“Though there have been reports on the proliferation of small and light weapons through the maritime sector, the government is interested in further interrogation of the Gulf of Guinea as a major route for arms trafficking,” he said.

The NSA stressed the need for further investigation into the connection between climate change, armed conflict, and the spread of weapons across the Gulf of Guinea countries.

Ribadu also…