Nigeria: Security Council Recommends Shoot-on-Sight of Criminals

Lagos — Henceforth, any person found with illegal guns and other dangerous weapons in Lagos Island Local Government Area would be shot on sight.

The order was said to have been issued after an emergency security council meeting summoned by the Chairman of Lagos Island East Council Development Area, Kamal Salau-Bashua.

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