Tag: firearms
Insecurity: Police recover over prohibited firearms
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday said the police had recovered more than 4,000 prohibited firearms…
Police recover over 200 firearms in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had recovered more than 200 illegally acquired firearms from individuals and…
I-G orders recovery of prohibited firearms, weapons, ammunition in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed Commissioners of Police of all the State Commands and the…
Cleric urges FG to end illegal possession of firearms
A Cleric, Christopher Owolabi, wants the Federal Government to end the increase in the possession of firearms by unauthorised persons,…
NURTW chairman remanded in prison for unlawful possession of firearms
The chairman of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW), Ajegunle Branch, Apapa, Lagos, Wasiu Atunse Akanbi,…
Man Arraigned Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms
The Benue Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Raphael Tyokua, over alleged criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms,…
Man Jailed Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms
A Jos Upper Area Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, to a two-year prison term over illegal…
Two Fulani herdsmen jailed 20 years for unlawful possession of firearms
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two Fulani herdsmen, Hassan Abidu and Yakubu Salem, have been sentenced to 20 years with hard labour by…
IGP warns IPOB members against bearing unauthorised firearms
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against bearing unauthorised…
I-G orders strict monitoring of firearms usage by officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, on Wednesday called on senior police officers to monitor strictly the use…
EU proposes tighter firearms rules after Paris attacks
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed measures to make it harder for individuals to access firearms. The measures are part…
S. African football declares war on illegal firearms
It’s a call normally heard in countries emerging from civil war: hand over your illegal weapons in exchange for amnesty.…
Existing law on firearms weak – Presidency
The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), has described the existing law on firearms in the country…
3 Charged With Armed Robbery
BY OLABISI BALOGUN The Nigerian police in Lagos have charged three men before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing…
3 Remanded Over Murder
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded three men charged with murder and illegal possession of firearms. Magistrate…