FG bans unauthorised use of drones
The Federal Government has banned the unauthorised acquisition of firearms, drones and broadcast equipment.
It said the ban is aimed at stemming the tide of insecurity in the country.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), who said this during the General Security Appraisal Committee Meeting at the Office of NSA (ONSA) in Abuja, stressed that the abuse of social media platforms in addition to the illicit acquisition of controlled items by non-state actors have become the major source of insecurity in the country.
He however cautioned those already in possession of these unauthorised items to surrender them to the appropriate authorities in order to avoid the full wrath of the law.
“Members of the public are sternly warned against illicit acquisition of controlled items such as firearms, remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) and broadcast equipment amongst others. Accordingly, those with such illegally acquired controlled items are hereby advised to voluntarily surrender them to the appropriate security agencies,” he said.
He cited the recent violence in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara and Kaduna States as worrying cases of insecurity across the country fuelled by abuse of social media platforms through fake news, hate speech and incitement, as well as illegal possession of controlled items.
Against this backdrop, Monguno said the federal government is taking all necessary measures to address the underlying unresolved conflicts and bring all perpetrators to justice.
