2 Fulani Herdsmen Gets 20-Year Jail Term For Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms

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A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba on Monday, May 16, 2016, sentenced two Fulani herders, Hassan Abidu and Yakubu Salem, associated to be individuals with a gathering of furnished travelers threatening indigenes of the state particularly agriculturists, to

20 years in prison with hard work.

The court professed the decision on the two Fulani travelers on a two number charge of unlawful ownership of guns favored against them by the lawyer general of Delta State, Peter Mrakpor and culpable under segment 3(1) of the theft and guns (Special Provisions) Act Laws of the Federation Republic of Nigeria 2010.

The two convicts were sentenced to 10 years detainment each with hard work and without an alternative of fine.

As per the arraignment, approximately the 23rd day of February, 2015 at around 0600 hours, the Ibusa Police Division, in Oshimili North board zone of the state, got a misery call that a gathering of suspected Fulani young men numbering around six were located around Power Line, in the group furnished with hazardous weapons including guns.

A group of against burglary squad which reacted to the pain call later captured Hassan Abidu and Yakubu Salem possessing two single barrel weapons without permit which they guaranteed they utilized for chasing. They likewise asserted that they didn't realize that it was an offense to convey arms without permit.