Police Commissioner, David Manning has given a two weeks amnesty period for people in possession of Illegal firearms to surrender them at the nearest police station.
The appeal is part of the enforcement of amendments made to the Firearms Act 2022.
Manning has issued directives for police to arrest individuals in possession of unlicensed or Illegal firearms which under the amended laws carry a life imprisonment from 19th May 2022 onwards.
Previously offenders who are found guilty were given a Maximum term of 10 to 20 years imprisonment.
Changes to the Firearms Act include Life Imprisonment for the following offences if convicted
– Manufacturing of homemade guns;
· Illegal ownership and possession of firearms;
· Illegal possession and use of firearms;
· Illegal possession of prohibited firearm; and
· Ownership and possession of machine guns.
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