Tag: Firearms
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Police arrest 400-level student for alleged possession of firearms
Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 400-level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi for alleged possession of illegal firearms. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated in Bauchi on
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BREAKING: Suspended CBN gov, Emefiele pleads not guilty to illegal possession of firearms
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of firearms. The Department of State Services (DSS) charged him with
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JAILBREAK: Court sentences notorious kidnap kingpin, Wadume to seven years imprisonment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, aka Wadume, to seven years imprisonment. Wadume was convicted of escaping from lawful custody and unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Wadume, a suspected Nigerian kidnap for ransom kingpin, based in Taraba State but operated across Northeast, was…
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Senate raises fine for illegal sales of firearms from N1,000 to N1 million
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Firearms Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021, increasing the fine for illegal importation and sale of firearms from N1,000 to N1 million. This follows the consideration of the report of its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters which was presented at the plenary session of the upper legislative…
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IGP lists conditions for policemen to use firearms
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, visited the Oyo State Police Command, Ibadan to encourage his men to go back to their duties with courage and rid the nation of criminals. He also listed conditions in which policemen are allowed to use firearms. He said they should not allow the killing of…
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Police arrests 11 kidnappers, recovers firearm, ammunition, others in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested eleven suspected kidnappers. The Police also recovered one firearm and some rounds of ammunition with eleven mobile phones from the suspects. The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Hafiz Inuwa disclosed this in a telephone chat with Our Correspondent in Warri on Sunday. The State Police boss…
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Imo victory party tragedy: NSCDC bans display of firearms by personnel in public functions
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has banned members of the Civil Defence armed squad from displaying firearms, especially in public places. This is in response to the death of Action Alliance Chieftain in Imo State, Mr. Ndubuisi Emenike through an accidental discharge by an operative of…
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Crime: Dambazau seeks enforcement of law against illegal possession of firearms
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has called for strict enforcement of the law against illegal possession of firearms in the country. Dambazau made the call as a guest at the monthly meeting of the Inspector-General of Police with Commissioners of Police and above on Wednesday in Abuja. “We must ensure the enforcement…