Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, orders police officers across the country to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms. The directive is presented by multiple outlets as part of renewed measures to tackle insecurity and curb illegal arms. According to reports, Disu delivers the instruction during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, Benue State, on Friday. The coverage describes the order as applying nationwide, directing officers to respond with lethal force if they encounter people with firearms deemed illegal. The sources frame the move as strengthening enforcement against armed groups and reducing the availability of unlicensed weapons. Both outlets indicate the IG’s directive is intended to deter possession of illegal firearms and support ongoing operations aimed at improving public safety. No additional details are provided in the excerpts about specific enforcement procedures, rules of engagement, or whether the directive includes safeguards or verification steps before using force.