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| York man Gary Hyde found guilty over arms deal | |
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| An arms dealer has been convicted of helping to organise a shipment of weapons from China to Nigeria without a licence. | An arms dealer has been convicted of helping to organise a shipment of weapons from China to Nigeria without a licence. |
| Gary Hyde, 43, from Newton on Derwent near York, was accused of shipping a "huge quantity" of guns and ammunition. | Gary Hyde, 43, from Newton on Derwent near York, was accused of shipping a "huge quantity" of guns and ammunition. |
| Southwark Crown Court heard how 40,000 Ak47 assault rifles, 30,000 rifles and 10,000 9mm pistols, had been shipped in 2007. | Southwark Crown Court heard how 40,000 Ak47 assault rifles, 30,000 rifles and 10,000 9mm pistols, had been shipped in 2007. |
| Hyde is due to be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 23 November. | Hyde is due to be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 23 November. |
| About 32 million rounds of ammunition was also imported between the two countries five years ago. | About 32 million rounds of ammunition was also imported between the two countries five years ago. |
| Hyde failed to follow the necessary procedure and gain permission from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the court was told. | Hyde failed to follow the necessary procedure and gain permission from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the court was told. |
| Hyde denied two counts of breaching the Trade in Goods (Control) Order 2003 and one charge of concealing criminal property. |