Nigeria Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has promised to prosecute political thugs caught with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons during the PDP recent rally in the state.
According to Gov. Matawalle, he disclosed that those eligible to move around with weapons by law are security officials not ordinary civilians unless they are criminals or terrorists.
The governor added that the culprits will be brought before a court should an investigation be completed.
Maintaining a high level of security across the state, Gov. Matawalle said he had conveyed the presidential order to the head of security teams in the state to shoot anybody found with weapons on sight.
PDP has alleged the APC government of using the new measures put in place to intimidate and oppress the opposition party.