Violent Crimes-The Position of Spectators

By solomon2day
On 20/01/2025
In Solomon's Column

Pope 2 Vio The consensus among Nigerians is that the arms build-up in different parts of the country has its background woven around the aspirations of actors in the socio-political scene in the land.

The arms build-up festers side by side poverty, hunger, and brigandage, while the land has over time become fertile for trading in illegal arms with evil deeds as the major focus.

Indeed, state actors are familiar with the negative effects of injustice, inequality, nepotism, and favoritism but are, sadly, handicapped by self-centered interests and incurable greed.

Interestingly, the competition for power and privilege has resulted in the loss of precious lives and the wanton destruction of the properties of innocent and harmless citizens.

The major functions of state actors is now the debate among mllons of Nigerans

The illegal influx of arms and ammunition has continued unabated through constitutional and unconstitutional channels with the active connivance of those who ought to be well-informed on security matters.

As violent crimes soar nationwide through the use of sophisticated weapons, those in charge have adopted the position of spectators to the amazement and chagrin of Nigerians.

Indeed, the scooping of petrol at truck accident locations and scavenging in refuse dumps are now te response of Nigerians to the hunger ad poverty in te land.

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