DSS charges Emefiele with illegal possession of firearms, pleads not guilty

<h2>The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of firearms.</h2>, <p>Emefiele is accused of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) and 123 rounds of live ammunition (cartridges) without a licence.</p>, <span>DSS charges Emefiele with illegal possession of firearms, pleads not guilty TheCable</span>, <p>The Department of State Services (DSS) charged him with two counts bordering on alleged possession of firearms.</p>, <p>In the first count, Emefiele is accused of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence, which is contrary to Section 4 of the Firearms Act, and punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act.</p>, <p>In the second count, the suspended CBN governor is 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 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(il) of the same Act.</p>