M.A. Mustapha Esq: Does AK47 riffles have numbers?
PW1:
Yes while the ammunitions only carry number of miles they
can go. The number of the AK47 riffle tendered is 356634 but
I don’t know the number of miles the 18 live ammunitions
can go.
M.A. Mustapha Esq: The defendant is an ex-police officer?
PW1:
Yes and he has the right to hold AK47 riffle and equally has
the right to use it when the need arises.
M.A. Mustapha Esq: Is it wrong for a Police Officer to defend himself
when he is in danger?
PW1:
Yes he has the right but when it is proper being done in
accordance with the provisions of the Police Act.
M.A. Mustapha Esq: Under the Police Act, when can a police officer
properly use a riffle to defend himself?
PW1:
When his life is in danger, and there is no any other
alternative for him to escape the danger of death, while
escaping a criminal believed to have committed a capital
offence and tried to escape and while he was dispersing
rioters and had prior to the use expressed the words of
proclamation to the rioters three (3) times.
M.A. Mustapha Esq: Do you believe that the AK47 riffle tendered
belongs to the defendant?
PW1:
Yes it is his because he signed it from his office.
M.A. Mustapha Esq: Were you around the defendant’s office when he
signed the release of the riffle?
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