Bearing Arms By Nigerians Will Deter Criminal Acts — Ned Nwoko

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District and husband to actress Regina Daniels, Senator Ned Nwoko has backed his proposed legislation to allow Nigerians to carry arms for self-defense.

Nwoko argued that such measure could act as a discouragement to criminal activities, especially kidnappings from desisting from their criminal acts.

The lawmaker stated this in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, “Oh, it will. It will,” when asked if Nigerians carrying arms will solve the nation’s security problem.

The senator shared a personal story of loss, recounting how his Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) was killed in a kidnapping incident in November 2023.

“The estate was attacked by kidnappers going from house to house. When they got to their door, my SLA told his wife to hide with the children. He opened the door to talk to them, and he was taken away. We never saw him alive again,” he said.

Nwoko maintained that armed citizens could discourage criminals from operating so freely.

“If he had a gun, or if others in the community had guns, would the kidnappers have had the audacity to go door to door? That wouldn’t happen,” he said.

However, Nwoko clarified that his proposal includes strict regulations against unlawful use of firearms.

“For you to have the license to have a gun, you must go through a training school, a shooting school, which is a training school. You must get confirmation from two doctors that you have a sound mind.

“You must get reports from the DSS and from the police. You must also be confirmed by your local traditional ruler that you are who you are,” he said.

Senator Nwoko maintained that only qualified individuals would be allowed to carry arms under his proposed plan.

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