A decisive step toward curbing the proliferation of illegal firearms, the Borno State Police Command has pledged deeper collaboration with the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to combat arms circulation fueling insecurity in the region.
The renewed partnership was sealed during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed North East Zonal Director of NCCSALW, Major General A. Adamu (Rtd), to the Police Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. The visit, held on Wednesday, August 7, 2025, was confirmed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso.
Major General Adamu appreciated the warm reception and emphasized the Centre’s mission to rid the North-East of illegal weapons, calling it a key factor in restoring lasting peace. He underscored the urgency of inter-agency synergy, particularly in insurgency-affected states like Borno, and advocated joint efforts in intelligence sharing, arms recovery, and public sensitization.
Responding, Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid commended NCCSALW’s national efforts and pledged the Command’s full cooperation. He reaffirmed the Borno Police Command’s readiness to partner on intelligence-driven operations, community outreach, and disarmament programs aimed at ending illegal arms possession.
The meeting marks a significant milestone in the battle against small arms proliferation in the North-East, signaling a united front to reinforce security and peacebuilding efforts across Borno State.
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