Five men were arraigned in Abuja for allegedly plotting to supply 15 AK-103 rifles and over 1,400 rounds of ammunition to a suspected Boko Haram member in Niger State. The accused face terrorism and firearms charges. Prosecutors stated the weapons were intercepted en route from Niger Republic. All five defendants pleaded not guilty.
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