The monarch made the call during a meeting with district heads, village heads and ward heads held at his palace in Argungu.
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has urged residents of communities under his emirate in Kebbi State to legally acquire weapons and organise community-based self-defence mechanisms to protect themselves against persistent attacks by bandits and other criminal elements.
The monarch made the call during a meeting with district heads, village heads and ward heads held at his palace in Argungu.
According to the Emir, communities should remain vigilant and proactive in confronting the growing insecurity threatening lives and property across the area.
He advised residents to collectively raise funds to procure legally approved weapons for self-defence, stressing that the mere knowledge that a community is capable of defending itself could discourage attacks by armed groups.
