Section 3: Punishment for illegal possession of firearms.

(1) Any person having a firearm in his possession or under his control in contravention of the Firearms Act or any order made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall upon conviction under this Act be sentenced to a fine of twenty thousand naira or to imprisonment for a period of not less than ten years, or to both.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, section 28 of the Firearms Act shall, subject as provided in section 12 (4) of this Act, have effect notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section.