illegal possession

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illegal possession - possession of controlled substances

criminal possession - (law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances

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Instead, he was out on bail for illegal possession of explosives, grave coercion charges, and illegal possession of firearms.

Negros' top drug suspect shot dead

On the occasion Azhar Hussain said that Anti-Corruption Department was active to recover illegal possession from land mafia under directive of Punjab government.

Forest land retrieved

Famagusta criminal court sentenced a 29-year-old man to four years in prison on Monday morning for the illegal possession of arms.

Man jailed for the illegal possession of arms

Malaborbor, according to authorities, was wanted and covered by an arrest warrant for illegal possession of firearms in the town of Infanta, Quezon province.

PUP student, NPA 'intel officer' arrested in Mindoro

The Colombo High Court today ordered to remand Samarappulige Niraj Roshan alias 'Ali Roshan' and seven others over the alleged illegal possession of elephants.

Court orders to remand 'Ali Roshan' in elephant trafficking case

Following the arrest of the three, they were presented before the Taguig City Prosecutor's Office for inquest on charges of robbery and extortion, illegal possession of explosives, illegal possession of firearms, usurpation of authority and illegal possession of dangerous drugs.

3 men posing as NBI agents in extort scheme arrested

BAHAWALPUR -- Government land comprising 1400 acres has been recovered from illegal possession in Bahawalpur Division.

1400 acres government land recovered from illegal possession

BAHAWALPUR: Government land comprising 1400 acres has been recovered from illegal possession in Bahawalpur Division.

1400 acres government land recovered from illegal possession MAZ

LAHORE -- The land grabbers of Pakpattan opened fire on the team of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) while the team was sealing the properties under illegal possession of locals whereas, the local police have registered an FIR against the accused and started investigations, Pakistan Today learned here on Monday.

ETPB team facing issues in retrieving property

Saiyari has pending cases of illegal possession of deadly weapons and 21 counts of kidnapping with serious illegal detention in connection with the kidnapping of 21 persons from the resort island of Sipadan in Malaysia by Abu Sayyaf members in April 2000.

Alleged Sayyaf member falls

The grand jury also indicted Brown on charges of illegal possession of firearms by a convicted felon, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and illegal possession of firearms with an obliterated serial number, punishable by up to five years in prison.