The National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana Monguno has ordered an immediate shutdown of illegal security outfits operating in the Country.

 

He warned against the use of such outfits to harass, intimidate and extort Nigerians.

 

The National Security Adviser also cautioned individuals and organizations as well as foreign partners on the activities of one of such outfits, which he said was illegally formed as a taskforce to combat importation and smuggling of ammunition and light weapons into Nigeria.