On Monday in Asaba, a Delta State High Court sentenced two Fulani herdsmen, Hassan Abidu and Yakubu Salem, to 20 years in jail with hard labour, on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of firearms, reports NaijaAgroNet
The
charges were preferred against them by the Attorney General of the State,
punishable under under Section 3(1), of the Robbery and Firearms (Special
Provision) Act Cap R.II, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2010.
They were
both sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each with hard labour and without an
option of fine on the two counts.
According
to prosecution, on or about February 23, 2015 at 6a.m., the Ibusa Police
Division received a distress call that a group of suspected Fulani boys
numbering about six were sited around Power Line, Ibusa armed with dangerous
weapons including firearms which led to their arrest and prosecution.
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