Protection Minister Bello Matawalle has once more warned in opposition to unauthorized use of army camouflage throughout a joint operation.
In accordance with him, the ban on such use nonetheless applies.
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Matawalle said that solely the Nigeria Armed Forces and Police are legally allowed to make use of camouflage.
The Director of Info and Public Relations, Ministry of Protection, Henshaw Ogubike, in an announcement, stated the minister's name comes at a time when criminals have abused army and paramilitary sources to perpetuate crime within the nation.
In accordance with him, the federal government's ban on the usage of army camouflage for different paramilitary businesses was supposed to deliver sanity to the system and in addition to checkmate legal actions.
“The present scenario helps the usage of army camouflage by people who find themselves not approved or aren’t DHQ personnel,” Matawalle
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The minister stated the usage of camouflage uniforms by a number of safety businesses apart from the armed forces, specifically the military, navy and air pressure, stays banned.
He, nevertheless, took exception to its use by the Nigerian Police, which he stated can solely use it throughout a joint operation with the army operation.
The minister stated enforcement of the ban is essential given the safety implications and considerations raised over requires duplicity and proliferation within the nation.
“The measure is aimed toward controlling crime in Nigeria. “If we determine these approved to make use of the camouflage, we will rapidly distinguish them from criminals who need to confuse us,” he stated.
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