Illegal arms: Matawalle urges police to enforce Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State yesterday implored security agencies especially the police in the state to enforce President Muhammadu Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order against those bearing illegal arms.

Recall that the President earlier in March gave the directive at the height of the criminal and banditry activities in the state.

Despite the directive, Zamfara has continued to record upsurge in criminal activities such as banditry and kidnapping leading to loss of many lives and property.

Governor Matawalle in several tweets contended that only law enforcement…