Akeem Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Lot 282 Lamaha Park, Georgetown, has been granted bail for discharging a loaded firearm and possession of an illegal firearm with matching ammunition.
Thompson was arrested on January 15, 2025, by a police rank in connection with several firearm-related offences. He appeared in court on Monday to face the following charges:
1. Discharging a Loaded Firearm with Intent – Contrary to Section 55 (a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01; committed on 37-year-old Fazaad Hameed, a Businessman of Lusignan, E.C.D which occurred on 2025-01-15 at Lusignan Public Road, E.C.D.
2. Possession of Firearm without Licence – Contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act.
3. Possession of Ammunition without Licence – Contrary to Section 16(2) (a) of the Firearms Act.
During his appearance at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court #1 before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce, who read the charges to him, Thompson pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
He was subsequently granted bail in the sum of $300,000 for all three offences ($100,000 bail for the offence of Discharging a loaded firearm with intent, $150,000 for Possession of a Firearm without a Licence, and $50,000 for Possession of Ammunition without a Licence.
The matter has been adjourned to February 17, 2025.
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