Applicant docked for alleged possession of illegal firearm

A 23-year-old applicant, Olaniyi Sokunle, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms.

The defendant, who resides in Mazamaza area of Mile II, Lagos, is charged with two counts of conspiracy and possession of firearms.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Peter Nwangwu, said the defendant committed the offence with some others who are at large, on April 8, at 1 p.m. at Alakija, Mazamaza, Lagos.

Nwanngwu said the defendant was arrested by a team of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) with one locally-made pistol.

He said during a stop-and-search by the squad, the item was recovered from the defendant.

Nwangwu said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 330 (d) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

If convicted he is liable to 14 years for illegal possession of firearms.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Yewande Aje-Afunwa, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum,

Aje-Afunwa ordered that the sureties must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until July 4 for mention.