Nigerian Reps To Investigate Alleged Missing Firearms, Ammunition

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 5, 2022 | 6:04 PM GMT

The Nigerian House of Representatives has said that it will investigate the suspected disappearance of over 178 thousand rifles and ammunition belonging to the Nigerian police force since 2019.
This is a follow-up to the Auditor-report General’s to the House’s Public Accounts Committee.
According to the report, the rifles and ammunition that the police claim to have purchased are unaccounted for.
Due to the current situation of insecurity in the country, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House presented the issue on Thursday as a motion of urgent public significance.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.