Cop freed of arms and ammo charge

Jan 27, 2011 News

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Monday dismissed charges of unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition against policeman Quamie Inniss.
Inniss, who was interdicted from duty almost two years ago, was charged for being in possession of a Glock semi automatic pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition, because he was not the holder of a firearm licence.
The gun and ammunition were retrieved from under a flag in the guard hut at the Criminal Investigations Department compound, Eve Leary by Assistant Superintendant of Police, Phillip Azore, in the presence of the sentry, Constable Klass and one Sergeant McKoy.
It was alleged that Inniss had placed the gun containing ammunition under the flag after he noticed Assistant Superintendent Azore in the compound of the CID Headquarters.
However, after hearing arguments from Inniss’s Attorney, Lyndon Amsterdam, the Magistrate upheld the submissions and ruled that the elements of the offence were not proven.
She also found that the evidence of the witnesses, who are all members of the Police Force, was shown to be manifestly unreliable and tenuous.
Assistant Superintendent Phillip Azore, Sergeant McKoy and Constable Klass gave evidence that they had seen Constable Ouamie Inniss enter the guard hut at Eve Leary and step out back before reporting for duty.
Both Azore and McKoy then searched the guard hut and found the gun and ammunition under a flag.
In a subsequent confrontation in the CID building, Azore claimed that Inniss admitted that the gun belonged to him, and that he kept it for his protection. The serial number on the gun was found to have been filed off.
The Magistrate observed that the gun and ammunition were never properly identified for the court.
She also found that the gun and ammunition were labeled in the absence of Inniss, after Assistant Superintendant Azore had instructed that Inniss be taken to the Tactical Service Unit and placed under close arrest.
An obviously happy and relieved Inniss quickly departed the Court after he heard the verdict.
According to his attorney, it remains to be seen if Quamie Inniss will be allowed to continue as a policeman in the Guyana Police Force as a result of the dismissal of the charges against him.

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