PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering The Leading Judgment): The Appellants, Ibrahim Joseph (M) was arraigned on a three court charge at the trial court as follows:-
"COUNT 1
IBRAHIM JOSEPH (M) 45, of Muntokshi Village in T/Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, with the jurisdiction of the Hon. Court sometimes in December, 2010, was found in possession of firearms without license, contrary to Section 3 of the Fire Arms Act Cap. F28, LFN 2004 and punishable under Section 27 of the same Act.
COUNT 2
IBRAHIM JOSEPH (M) 45, of Bauchi State within the jurisdiction of the Hon, court sometimes in December 2010, was found to be in the business of selling, exposing for sale and or transferring of firearms, without license contrary to Section 9 of the Fire Arms, without license contrary to Section 9 of the First Arms Cap. F.28, LFN 2004 and punishable under Section 27 of the same Act.
COUNT 3
IBRAHIM JOSEPH (M) 45, of Muntakshi Village in T/Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state, …