Nigeria's Government Approves Firearms for its Road Safety Officers
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Channel: Voice of America · 2018 · News & Politics
Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has received government approval for their officers to bear arms. The commission pushed for the measure after an increase in road crimes and attacks against members of the corps. But not all Nigerians are happy with the idea that the people responsible for road safety will have deadly weapons at their disposal. Timothy Obiezu reports for VOA from the Nigerian capital, Abuja. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerias-government-approves-firearms-for-its-road-safety-officers/4710297.html
