Two men–Jonathan Ojo and Friday Sabin-, alleged to have been in unlawful possession of a gun, were on Tuesday brought before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan.
Ojo, 24 and Sabini, 18, whose addresses were not provided, each pleaded not guilty to the charge levelled against them.
The Prosecutor, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court that the defendants were intercepted on Aug. 25 at 6.00 p.m, in Akinyele area of Ibadan with a gun allegedly in their possession.
Adedosu said the police caught the defendants with a locally made gun without a licence.
She alleged that the defendants intended to use the gun to commit a crime.
Adedosu said the offence contravened Section 417(D) of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs M. Olagbenro, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with one surety each in like sum.
Olagbenro adjourned the case until Nov. 18 for mention.
