Man, 27, in court for unlawful possession of firearm
NAN-H-84
Firearm
By Sylvester Thompson
Abuja, Oct.25, 2016(NAN) A 27-year-old man, Kola Ibrahim, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, over alleged unlawful possession of firearm.
Ibrahim, of Kuje, FCT, however pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge.
The prosecutor, Ijagbemi John, told the court that the defendant was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Oct. 11.
”When a search was conducted on him, one locally made revolver pistol and a wrap of cannabis sativa were found and recovered from him,” John said.
He also said that the NDLEA officials referred the case to the Commissioner of Police for investigation.
The prosecutor said that the offence was contrary to Section 27(b) of the Firearm Law.
The Judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with a surety in like sum, who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
Kagarko adjourned hearing in the case till Nov. 30. (NAN)
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