President Buhari explains why he ordered security agents to shoot anyone seen with AK47 inside the bushes

President Buhari has explained why he gave the order for security operatives to shoot anyone seen with Ak-47 inside bushes.

According to the president, AK47 is supposed to be registered and given only to security officials.

He said despite his government’s effort, small arms are still being seen everywhere.

The president said this speaking at a meeting with leading traditional rulers on the security situation in the country on Thursday, March 11 as he urged them to join efforts with the government to ensure peace and security within their various domains.

“One thing that got to the press, which I read myself, was that anyone with an AK-47 will be shot. This is because AK-47 is supposed to be registered and it is only given to security officials. We closed the borders for some time, but the intelligence report I’m getting on a daily basis is that those who are conducting the abductions, the killings and so on are still not short of arms and ammunition’’ he said

“What surprises me is what is happening now in the Northwest where the same people, with the same culture are killing each other, taking their livestock and burning properties. As a result of that, we had a four-hour meeting of the National Security Council attended by the Ministers of Internal Affairs, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Service Chiefs, Chief of Defence Staff, the Inspector-General of Police and others and we gave clear instructions.”