Court remands 2 persons over illegal possession of firearms in Benue

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State, on Friday remanded two persons, identified Thomas Huna and Matthew Gbuusu, for illegal possession of firearms.

The Magistrate of the Makurdi Upper Area Court, Rose Iyorshe, ordered the remand of the two persons at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, as she adjourned the case to September 28 for further mention.

The Police Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Veronica Shaagee, had notified the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters Naka, Gwer West, to State CID, Makurdi, through a letter dated August 14.

Shaagee narrated that following concrete information received by the DPO Naka Division, Thomas Huna of Naka was arrested, his house searched and one AK47 rifle ammunition was recovered.

She said the defendant later confessed that his gun was with one Matthew Gbuusu of the same address.

According to the police prosecutor, “The said Gbuusu Mathew was also arrested and his house was searched and one locally made pistol was recovered from him.”

The prosecutor argued that the defendants contravened Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms Special Provisions Act 2004.

She said investigations into the matter are still ongoing and requested another date to complete it.

When the case came up for mention, no plea was taken from the defendants for want of jurisdiction.