A 28-year-old Civil Registry employee, Sedeki Akelo Andre from Gambles, has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after admitting to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The sentencing, delivered by Senior Magistrate Emanuel on Thursday, included concurrent terms of one year and nine months for possessing a 9mm Taurus pistol and one year for seven rounds of ammunition. The case originated on November 16 when a police officer noticed Andre entering a nightclub with a suspicious bulge at his waist. Upon being approached, Andre resisted the officer’s attempts to search him, insisting, “Everything good. Me good. Na touch me.” A security guard intervened, and during the ensuing struggle, the firearm fell from Andre’s clothing. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal weapons in public spaces and the challenges law enforcement faces in addressing such issues.
