
Hunters Besiege N/Assembly, Beg FG, Lawmakers For
Opportunity To Confront Bandits, Insurgents
Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) has asked for an opportunity
and recognition under the law to assist the federal government tackle the
ravaging insecurity in the land.
The association which besieged the national assembly main
gate with its members numbering over one thousand from across the country on
Tuesday begged to compliment the efforts of the conventional security agencies
in apprehending bandits and the insurgents terrorizing the country.
The Commandant of the Akwa Ibom State Command of the
organization, John Essien who spoke with Journalists said they needed the
backing of the law.
Essien however said they were at the National Assembly for a
public hearing on a Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Hunters Council
of Nigeria.