Zamfara has recently been grappling with rising banditry attacks. Over 250 people have been killed this year from attacks in the state. In response to the insecurity, the state government is permitting its residents to arm themselves with guns.
On Sunday, 26 June 2022, the governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, announced that residents of the state can now apply to own gun licenses to protect themselves from gunmen and kidnappers. In a statement by Zamfara’s commissioner for information, Ibrahim Dosara, the move was in response to the increasing cases of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks within the state.
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