AN Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that Mohammed Azeez, a carpenter, accused of alleged illegal arms possession be remanded in prison, pending the outcome of an investigation.
The police charged Azeez with criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of a firearm.
Magistrate Mufuliat Ishau ordered that Azeez be remanded in Mandala Prison, Ilorin, following an application by the prosecution counsel.
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She adjourned the case until June 10, for further hearing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Folorunsho Zacheaus, told the court that the defendant was arrested by a police patrol team while on “stop and search” duty on the Shao to Jebba highway.
He said that when the police recovered a locally made single barrel gun from the defendant during a search.
When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 6 (B) and 3 (1) of robbery and Firearms Law of Nigeria, 2004.
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