The Nigeria Police Force has initiated a monthly audit of
arms and ammunition across its commands as it grapples with the increasing loss
of firearms to hoodlums nationwide.
The measure comes in response to rising incidents of
firearms being seized by criminals, which the police attribute to
negligence, poor weapon handling skills, and flawed deployment strategies by
senior officers.
In a wireless directive sent from Force Headquarters
in Abuja to state commands, the police warned
that supervising officers would be held accountable for any missing
firearms under their watch.
Part of the memo, obtained by SaharaReporters,
read: “It has been observed with dismay, the disturbing
incidents of avoidable loss of firearms to hoodlums. This has been
found traceable to negligence on the part of the men, poor knowledge of weapon
handling, [and] insensitive deployment of men by senior officers.
“As such, policemen who should be protecting the
citizenry are themselves vulnerable and have become targets of frequent attacks
as they lack the courage to counter any sudden attack.”
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