The Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court in Ikoyi with an oral application to withdraw illegal possession of firearms charge filed against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The prosecution approached the court on Tuesday with an oral application to withdraw the charge.
The federal government had accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence.
The government maintained that the offences are contrary to section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.
In the second count, the suspended CBN Governor was accused of having in his possession 123 rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without a licence, which is contrary to section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act.
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