A Kasuwan Nama Upper Area Court, Jos, Plateau State, yesterday sentenced a 38-year-old businessman, Tunde Akande, to 12 months’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of a locally-made pistol.
The judge, Mr. Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Akande, who pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of unlawful possession of a locally-made pistol.
The judge, however, gave Akande an option of N10,000 fine since he was a first time offender.
Prosecutor Mr. F.A. Gabriel told the court the case was reported on March 22, at Laranto Police Station, Jos.
He said it was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigative Department for further investigation.
Gabriel said the convict, who does his business at Farin-Gada Market, fought with a man, simply called Babaginda, who is also a businessman.
He said Babaginda told the traders’ union that the convict had a pistol, and during police investigation, the locally-made pistol was found in his possession.
The prosecutor said during investigation, the police discovered the pistol was not licensed.
He said the offence contravened Section 27, sub-section 1(A) (I) sub-section B (ii) of the Firearms Act. Cap F28, LFN 2004.