June 5, 2026

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi

The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has called on residents of his emirate to legally acquire weapons to protect their communities against persistent attacks by bandits.

The Emir also emphasized the importance of intelligence gathering and information sharing with security agencies, urging communities across the emirate to remain vigilant and take proactive measures against terrorists and criminal elements.

He made the call during a meeting with district heads, village heads, and ward heads at his palace in Argungu on Thursday.