Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has announced a six-week temporary ban on the use of firearms during traditional celebrations.
According to the Interior Minister, the six-week temporary ban is in place regardless of whether the weapons are licensed or not.
Mubarak Muntaka asserted that the nationwide exercise forms part of a broader crackdown on gun violence, will run from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026.