A Kasawan Nama Upper Area Court 3 in Jos on Tuesday sentenced a 35-year-old businessman, Tunde Akande, to two years and six months imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.
The Judge, Yahaya Mohammed, however, gave the convict an option of N10,000 fine for two years jail term for unlawful possession.
Muhammed said the six months imprisonment for having the locally-made pistol without licence was without any option of fine.
The accused had pleaded guilty to the offence.
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“I am really sorry; please have mercy on me. I was only trying to protect myself. I will get a license for the gun,” the accused pleaded.
The Prosecutor, Mr F. A. Gabriel, had told the court that the case was reported on Jan. 28, 2018 at the Plateau State Police Command headquarters in Jos.
Gabriel said that the accused person, a resident of Faringada, was arrested with a locally-made pistol during a police patrol.
The prosecutor said that during interrogation, the accused claimed the gun was used for his personal protection.
He said that the offence contravened Section 27 (1A) of the Firearms Act Cap F288FN 2014.
