Reps Move to Investigate Loss of Police Firearms & Ammo Between (2012-2022)

During a plenary session held on Thursday, the House of Representatives voted in favor of a motion to initiate an investigation into the recurring issue of missing firearms and ammunition within the Nigerian Police armament from 2012 to 2022. The motion was introduced by Hon. Salman Idris of the ADC representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal Consituency of Kogi State. Hon. Idris, referencing a newspaper publication, highlighted a concerning report indicating that in 2018 alone, approximately 178,459 firearms and ammunition were unaccounted for within the police armament. Furthermore, as of January 2020,…

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