Mohammed Shosanya
The Federal Government has filed a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, before the Federal High Court.
The Federal Government accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun without a licence.
The government claimed the offence contradicts Section 4 of the Firearms Act, Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004.
Emefiele was alsonaccused of possessing 123 rounds of live ammunition without a licence.
The case may be assigned to a judge next week.
