Man, 25, docked for allegedly possessing locally made gun

Hammed Adigun, 25, was on Friday arraigned in an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly in possession of a locally made gun.

Adigun, whose address was not provided, was charged with unlawful possession of a locally made gun to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp Folarunmi Adeshina told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on April 4, at about 8. 05 p.m, at Abarigo area, Ibadan.

Adesina alleged that the defendant unlawfully possessed the gun loaded with one live cartridge, with the intent to commit felony within the aforementioned area.

He alleged that the defendant could not give satisfactory account of the gun, and therefore committed an offence contrary to Section 417 (D) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mr Ayorinde Ayo-Alagbe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000 and two sureties in like sum.

He, thereafter, adjourned the case until June 11, for hearing.