IQALUIT - A Repulse Bay man who shot at police during a seven hour stand-off in September was sentenced to six years behind bars May 2.

Benjamin Malliki, 19, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm with intent to cause bodily harm and possession of a firearm while prohibited.

RCMP in Repulse Bay responded to a call about an assault on Sept. 28, 2010. They were looking for Malliki who had left the scene agitated and intoxicated.

He locked himself into his house along with his grandfather and a seven hour stand-off with police followed. Inside the house Malliki had three loaded rifles.

The school was locked down and residents were told to stay inside. RCMP from Rankin and Iqaluit were flown in.

He fired three shots in total, one of which hit a sea can that an officer was hiding behind.

The RCMP fired no shots, Malliki surrendered and was arrested.

Defense lawyer Andrew Mahar said his client was angry and distraught over a break-up with his girlfriend and wanted to commit suicide by having the RCMP shoot him.

The Crown and defence made a joint submission for a six-year sentence.

Justice Sue Cooper sentenced Malliki to six years in prison but gave him one-and-a-half credit for time served leaving him with five years and 1.5 months left to serve.

The amount of credit given was due to an affidavit filed by Mahar which stated that during his time spent waiting for trial, Malliki spent 23 hours per day in isolation, had limited access to washrooms and had access to only one rehabilitation program which he completed.

Mahar recommended Malliki serve the remainder of his sentence at the Fenbrook Institution in Gravenhurst, Ont.

Cooper also issued a DNA order and a lifetime firearms prohibition.

"Mr. Malliki, good luck and I hope you can put this behind you ... I hope we don't see you in court again," said Cooper.

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