Not exact matches
As reported by the Associated Press, the 23 - year - old has also been charged with assault, robbery,
illegal detention and
illegal possession of firearms after testifying in court on Thursday in Lliria, Spain.
The law expanded the definition
of prohibited assault weapons — which is the part that has most irked sheriffs —
as well
as raised the penalties for
illegal possession of firearms, required mental health checks, and limited the public's access to records
of those who have gun permits.
Nwuche is perfectly aware
of the outcome
of the Commission's investigation
as it affects him and it will serve his interest to direct his energy to dealing with the other issue
of alleged
illegal possession of firearms currently being investigated by the Nigeria Police.
«For avoidance
of doubt, the Robbery and
Firearms Act Cap R. 11 LFN 2004 and
Firearms Act Cap F. 28 LFN 2004 are explicit on punishment for
illegal possession of Firearms, offence and punishment for receiving, punishments for parties to offences under sections 1,2,3 or 4
of Cap R. 11 and also the provisions for regulating the
possession of and dealing in
firearms and ammunitions including muzzle - loading
firearms and for matters ancillary thereto (L.N. 32
of 1959)
as cited under the
Firearms Act.
Mandla Chauke was convicted
of shooting three rhinos,
as well
as murder and
possession of illegal firearms, after he and two other poachers cut through wire fencing and infiltrated the flagship Kruger National Park in 2011, officials said.