Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has arrived at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos for his arraignment on two counts of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.
On June 15, he was accused of having a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a permit, according to a two-count charge that will be the subject of his trial.
According to the Federal Government, who is bringing charges against him, the offence violated Section 4 of the Firearms Act of 2004 and was punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.
The suspended CBN Governor was charged in the second count with violating Section 8 of the Firearms Act 2004 and Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of that same Act by possessing 123 rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without a licence.
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