Nigeria Raises Alarm Over Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons
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(Sahara Reporters) The NCCSALW explained that illegitimate groups had started parading themselves as the bodies saddled with duties to control and monitor possession of arms in Nigeria.
The statement reads: “The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) acknowledges the overwhelming challenges posed by the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW) in Nigeria. As the legally recognised government institution charged with the responsibility to stem the proliferation of illicit SALW, it remains committed to promoting an illicit arms-free society.