‘Chadian soldiers sell arms when broke’ — Nigerian navy laments arms proliferation
The Nigerian navy says some neighbouring countries do not have armouries, making it difficult for Nigeria to fight arms proliferation.
Awwal Gambo, chief of naval staff, who was represented by Jemila Sadiq Abubakar, a commodore, spoke on Monday at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee on national security and intelligence on the consideration of four security bills.
‘Chadian soldiers sell arms when broke’ — Nigerian navy laments arms proliferation
While making a contribution to the bill seeking to establish a national commission against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, Abubakar said the weapons donated by developed countries to neighbouring nations are “compounding” Nigeria’s security challenges.
She said the lack of armouries in some of the neighbouring countries makes arms available to their security operatives who in turn sell it off when they are “broke”.
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