Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has called for decisive and coordinated measures to curb the spread of small arms and light weapons, warning that their circulation among bandits and criminal networks poses a grave threat to peace and national security.
The Governor made the remarks on Monday, September 15, 2025, while receiving the Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Abdul Adamu Eneche (rtd. Deputy Director General), and his team at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.
Governor Mutfwang highlighted Nigeria’s porous borders as a key factor enabling the influx of dangerous weapons, which embolden non-state actors and escalate insecurity. “Indeed, it is very worrisome that a large number of arms and ammunition have found their way into the hands of non-state actors,” he lamented.
The Governor also pointed to recent security successes in Plateau State, revealing that security agencies had intercepted and confiscated over 40 AK-47 rifles, a testament both to the scale of the problem and the vigilance of security operatives. He charged the NCCSALW to intensify intelligence-driven operations to dismantle illegal arms networks while ensuring legitimate self-defense efforts are not misrepresented.
“Let’s go after the real criminals,” Governor Mutfwang emphasized. “We must activate and strengthen our intelligence networks to intercept these arms. Where necessary, we will invest in intelligence gathering. As a government, we have directed all our local government chairmen to penetrate the criminal networks of those we have glamorized as ‘bandits’, but who, in truth, are dangerous criminals and murderers.”
The Governor assured NCCSALW of his administration’s unwavering commitment to collaborate with federal agencies and security stakeholders to reinforce peace and security across Plateau State.
In his remarks, Zonal Director Eneche commended the Plateau State Government for its robust support of law enforcement efforts, describing the state as a vital partner in the national campaign against arms proliferation. He reaffirmed NCCSALW’s readiness to collaborate with the state in intelligence gathering, public sensitization, and enforcement operations.
The meeting underscored a shared determination between Plateau State and NCCSALW to strengthen collaboration in safeguarding lives, property, and national stability.
Reported by: Stone Reporters News
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