Africa-Press – Liberia. The Liberia National Commission on Arms (LiNCA), in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Liberia, the National Security Agency, and the Liberia National Police, has safely collected several pieces of artisanal and military styled firearms as well as several rounds of ammunition arrested by the Joint Security Teams in Bong and Nimba Counties.
The firearms and ammunition were transported to Monrovia and stored in the temporary storage facility for seized firearms in preparation for marking, recording, and subsequent destruction.
Speaking during the turnover and collection of those illicit firearms, the Acting Chairman of the Arms Commission, Thomas Kollie, lauded the vigilance and commitment of the Joint Security in arresting the illicit arms and ammunition and turning them over to the Arms Commission.
Kollie recounted the gains Liberia has made in tackling the proliferation of small arms and light weapons which has immensely contributed to sustaining peace and stability in Liberia.
He encouraged the Joint Security assigned at the various borders of Liberia to be on the alert to arrest unscrupulous individuals who violate the laws of Liberia by bringing in illicit arms and ammunition into the country.
In his closing remarks, Kollie assured the Joint Security in Nimba and Bong Counties of the full commitment of the Arms Commission to working collaboratively with the Joint Security to tackle the flow of illicit arms in Liberia.
The Acting Chairman stressed that Liberia’s borders will not be used for the trafficking of illicit small arms and light weapons, and related materials, which is inimical to society.
He then lauded the strong efforts of the Joint Security, and called on the citizens and foreign residents to frown on the trafficking and possession of illicit firearms, particularly as Liberians prepare to go to the elections in October 2023.
For their part, the authorities of the Joint Security Team of Bong and Nimba Counties commended the swift response of the Arms Commission and the security team in collecting the illicit arms and ammunition.
They assured Kollie of their preparedness to work with his leadership in combating the illicit circulation of arms and ammunition in Liberia.
Chapter IV Section 4.2(h) of the Act establishing the Liberia National Commission on Arms (LiNCA) states in pertinent part that the Commission shall “enhance and ensure public security and safety by advising on the destruction of all conventional arms, including small arms, light weapons, ammunition, and other related materials.
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