The herdsmen were arrested on February 23, 2015 after a distress call was made of a suspected group of Fulani boys seen at Power line, Ibusa bearing firearms and dangerous weapons.
The court prosecuted the men on two count charge of unlawful posession of firearms tendered against them by the Attorney-General of the state, punishable under Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R.II, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2010. They were handed 10 years sentence each with hard labour and without an option of fine.
