Herdsman Arraigned In Enugu Over Illegal Firearm, Remanded In Prison

Enugu State command of the Nigeria Police Force has arraigned a herdsman, Ibrahim Adamu before an Enugu magistrate’s court. Adamu was recently arrested with AK 47 riffle and some ammunition on August 29 at Affa in Udi local Government Area of Enugu State.
He was arraigned on a three count charge for illegally possessing and having under his control Ak 47 rifle with 24 rounds of live ammunition in contravention of the firearms Act and thereby committing an offence contrary to section 6(a) and punishable under section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (special provision) Act Cap.R11 vol.14, laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 amongst other count charges.
A release from the police said that the suspect was arraigned at Court 1 in Enugu East headed by D.K Ekoh, a chief magistrate grade 1, and was later remanded in prison custody.

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