CRIME

Panel beater jailed 2 years for unlawful firearm possession

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3 months ago

August 14, 2024

Zainab Oyekan

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 24-year old panel beater, Bitrus Atu to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a pistol and smoking of hemp.

The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Atu after he pleaded guilty the crime.

The magistrate did not give the convict an option of fine, saying the sentence would serve as deterrent to other would-be offenders

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Ahmed Labaran told the court that the case was reported on July 1, at the “A” Division Police Station by a police patrol team led by ASP Audu Ameh.

The prosecutor said that the convict was also caught publicly smoking prohibited substance suspected to be hemp.

The offence, according to him, is punishable under the Plateau Penal Code Law.

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