Where this storyline stands
ABUJA, July 30 - Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity fuelled by the proliferation of illegal arms.
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Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown
What happened
ABUJA, July 30 - Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity fuelled by the proliferation of illegal arms. Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown
Why it matters
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