package ubuntu-extras-keyring 2010.09.27 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[Hilary Ho Jia Hao]

I tried to uninstall older version of gnupg before install a newer version of gnupg. So I ran the command sudo apt-get remove gnupg and this issue popped up.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: ubuntu-extras-keyring 2010.09.27
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.23-generic 3.11.10
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jan 11 03:03:08 2014
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-21 (50 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: ubuntu-extras-keyring
Title: package ubuntu-extras-keyring 2010.09.27 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)