Two Men Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing Immigration Officer’s Firearms
Two young men have been sentenced to five years in prison, each with hard labour, for stealing firearms and ammunition from an immigration officer in Walewale, North East Region.
The convicts, 18-year-old Mustapha Basit and 22-year-old Baba Rashid, admitted to charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing. Their plea was entered before Justice Francis Asobayeri at the Walewale Circuit Court on Thursday, May 22.
According to police reports, the theft occurred on May 17 at around noon, when the two men broke into the immigration officer’s room while not at home. They made away with a Smith & Wesson pistol loaded with ten rounds of ammunition, along with two CZ rifle magazines, each containing 30 rounds.
Following their conviction, authorities have confirmed that arrangements are being made to transfer the duo to begin serving their prison sentences.
The case has drawn attention to the need for improved security measures around the personal belongings of security personnel.
