Three police officers attached to Edo State security outfit, codenamed “Operation Wabaizigan” has been dismissed from service for alleged conspiracy and stealing of two AK 47 rifles belonging to the Nigeria Police.
The officers now remanded in prison custody were alleged to have committed the offence at Obodo Guest House, Uwasota Road, Ugbowo, Benin city on July 17, 2019.
The three officers are Uzor Emmanuel, 34, Akharamen Mi – chael, 31, and Jimoh Halilu, 27.
The officers are facing a three – count charge at the state high court, Benin.
Pe t e r U gbumba, prosecution counsel said the offence of the officers cont ravened section 390 ( 6) ( 9) of the Criminal Code Act Cap c38 Vol. 4, and Section 3 ( 1) of the Robbery and Firearms ( Special Provision) Act Cap R11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Ugbumba said the three defendant s as former police officers attached to Operation Wabaizigan, Edo State Government House, Benin did steal two AK 47 rifles with Breach No’ s , 11479 with twenty- five rounds of live ammunition and Breach No, 05766 with nine rounds of live ammunition valued N1.77 million property of the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Police Command.
He averred that the defendants, with intent to felonious and heinous crimes to wi t a rmed robbery , kidnapping, murder among others did intentionally, knowingly and unlawfully kept in their possession and control the two AK 47 rifles with the live ammunition.
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