On Thursday 01 December, 2022, officials of the National Center for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), North East Zone paid a courtesy visit to the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa at Headquarters Theatre Command, Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri.
The team leader, Rear Admiral SA Mohammed (Rtd) disclosed that the visit was aimed at establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with the Theatre geared towards retrieving all illegal small arms and light weapons scattered all over the country.
Furthermore, Rear Admiral Mohammed (Rtd) stated that the wanton destruction of lives and property was occasioned by the proliferation of illicit weapons especially small arms, and then appealed for close Co-operation.
Responding, the Theatre Commander stated that the Theatre is ever willing and ready to work with the agency in order to achieve a weapons free society where socio-political, human and national development thrive.
In attendance was the Chief of Staff, Brig Gen A Idris; Officials of NCCSALW; Chief J9, Capt (NN) BA Amakiri; and the Chief J3, Col BC Eze.