Police arraign herdsman for alleged possesion of firearms
A herdsman in Enugu State has been arraigned before a court for allegedly having an unregistered AK-47 rifle in his possesion.
Emmanuel Ojukwu
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 August 29, 2016 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.
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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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