By Jane Echewodo

A Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja, presided over by Magistrate A. R. Onilogo, has sentenced a 23-year-old man, Alfred Asuquo, to five years imprisonment without an option of fine for possession of one locally-made, double-barrelled, cut-to-size shot gun without license.

Asuquo, who faced a count charge before the court, was said to have committed the offence on June 2, at Alade Market Premises, Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos, to which he pleaded guilty.

While the matter lasted, prosecutor intimated the court that the defendant had intention to commit robbery and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 296(3) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.