Friday 29 November 2013

Lebanese Arrested For Illegal Possession Of Arms Update! Two Freed, One Sentenced To Life Imprisonment


The Federal High Court in Abuja today ruled on the case between the Federal Government and three Lebanese suspects arrested for illegal possession of weapons and connection with the Hezbollah. 
Two of them, Mustapha Fawaz, the owner of popular Amigo Supermarket and Abdallah Tahini were acquitted and discharged while Talal Ahmad Roda was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The men were arrested on 31st of May during a raid on their residence after finding a large cache of arms in a bunker. Weapons recovered were 17 AK 47 rifles, 44 magazines, four land mines and 12 RPG bombs, 14 RPG chargers, 11 66 mm anti-tanks weapons, one SMG magazine, one pistol, 11, 433 rounds of 7.26 mm special, 76 hand grenades, rocket-propelled guns, 122 calibre artillery and anti-mine weapons. While Mr. Fawaz’ Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Recreational Center were closed down.  See more photos after the cut.





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