24-YEAR-OLD IN PRISON CUSTODY OVER TOY GUN

A 24-year-old school dropout, Yusuf Lawal, was yesterday remanded in Kirikiri Prison custody by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, for...

allegedly being in possession of a gun, which was later discovered to
be a toy gun.
The defendant, who is standing trial before Justice Kudirat Jose, is
facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, robbery and
unlawful possession of firearms, preferred against him.
The prosecuting counsel Adejumo Kester, said that the defendant and
others at large on August 14, 2011 at Raji Oba in Alimosho, area of
Lagos, conspired among themselves to commit, robbery.

*Vanguard