Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, said that there has been a significant decrease in terrorism-related killings and the availability of AK-47 rifles in the nation in recent years.
The Nigerian government claims that terrorists destroying the nation are finding it difficult to kill because AK-47 rifles and other weaponry have grown too expensive for them to purchase.
Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, said that there has been a significant decrease in terrorism-related killings and the availability of AK-47 rifles in the nation in recent years.
Ribadu made the comment while highlighting advances in Nigeria’s anti-terrorism efforts at the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja on Monday.
He further revealed that the price of the AK-47 has increased from less than N1 million to more than N5 million in the past year.
“We are working, and I think we’ve done fairly well. One of the things that we have seen as an indication that things are beginning to look different is the cost of, for example, AK47.”
He added, “Last year, it used to be less than N1 million; in fact, it was going down to less than N500,000. Now it’s N5 million, which means it’s not available. We’re taking them out; we’re destroying them.
“A lot of difference is taking place in Nigeria. That is why I can assure you that in the last one year, we have reduced deaths as a result of violent crimes and the use of arms by over 90%.
“On average, we used to record 2,600 or so a month; now we do have less than 200. It’s an indication that we are getting results for the work done.”
“A lot of it people don’t really see, but behind a lot is ongoing. We salute our armed forces and security forces. Our governors are doing extremely well.”