The
police in Enugu State have arraigned a herdsman, Ibrahim Adamu, before
an Enugu East Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of an
AK-47 rifle.
The spokesperson of the police in the
state, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said that Adamu was arraigned on Sept. 16 and
had been remanded in prison custody by Chief Magistrate Denis Ekoh.
Adamu was arrested on Aug. 29 at Affa in
Udi Local Government Area.He was arraigned on a three-count charge of
illegally possessing and having under his control AK 47 rifle with 24
rounds of live ammunition in contravention of the Firearms Act.
The statement said that the offence was
punishable under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap.
R11 vol. 14, laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
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Police arraign herdsman for alleged possesion of firearms
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