We’ll arm state police, forest rangers to defeat terrorists, bandits – Tinubu

In a bid to end the decade-long security challenges in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has declared that the operatives of the proposed state police would be well armed.

The president spoke during the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held on Friday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

Tinubu also revealed plans to establish forest rangers, stating that they will also be equipped with arms to end terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.

He said, “We are going for state police. We will do forest rangers. We will arm them. We will defeat those terrorists and bandits, we must do that”.