The Executive Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, has asked the Federal Government to reform its laws to allow individuals to buy and own weapons such as AK-47 rifles and RPGs for self-defence.

Speaking in Abuja on Friday, October 20, he said: “It is a double-edged sword. We cannot fold our arms and say we will not protect ourselves because we don’t have the sophisticated arms that these bandits have.

“We have the numbers, we have the zeal and the determination, and you should remember, if they are going for any outing, it is just like the way it was done in Borno through the Civilian JTF. They will be covered by the police and the military who are heavily armed.”

“So, I think it is a concerted and joint effort. And I think gradually, we are working within what the law allows us to possess. We are driving towards that and we are seeking reforms within the federal government in that regard.”