ABUJA — Director-General, National Taskforce (NATFORCE) Chief Osita Okereke has announced that the organization will embark on nationwide operations as part of its contribution in combating the rising wave of crime in the country, National Taskforce to Combat Illegal Importation of Small Arms, Ammunitions and Light Weapons.
Okereke who stated this in Abuja attributed the rise in crimes to sabotage of those opposing President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s anti-corruption efforts.
“All over the federation, the National Taskforce is set to commence its full operation. The insecurity in Nigeria must be fought and peace restored across the federation.
“Each local government will have at least 300 NATFORCE personnel trained and deployed to the localities to ensure that proliferation of small arms and illegal weapons were checked effectively to end frequent communal clashes and killings in parts of the country.
“We call on the Police, the DSS, the Customs and other security agencies to note that NATFORCE has not been disbanded. The issue was challenged in the court and a judgment was given since April 2013, which has not been appealed till date. Our men should not be harassed in the course of their legitimate duties,” he said.
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