Ahead of the 2015 polls, the Rivers State Police Command has revoked all licences issued to people with firearms.
The state Police Commissioner, Mr Dan Bature, who spoke through Rivers Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, said the move was aimed at reducing the number of firearms in circulation in the state.
The Commissioner said anyone caught with firearms in the state after the order would be treated like a criminal.
“The Rivers State Police Command observes with grave concern the continued recovery of firearms and ammunition from individuals across the state,”he said.
“Individuals and associations in possession of licensed firearms are by this release informed that such licenses have since been revoked.
“Accordingly, members of the public are ordered to surrender such firearms and ammunition to the public armouries in their area of jurisdiction.
“The Command will henceforth treat anyone arrested with such firearms as a criminal and be made to face the full wrath of the law, please.”
