Latest update April 14th, 2025 12:08 AM
Latest News
- Hess’ lifting cost per barrel in Guyana only $US7
- ExxonMobil billed Guyana US$120 million for exploration in 2024- Annual Report reveals
- Over 1,560 killed since Israel broke Gaza truce
- RSS team begins investigation into shooting death of Linden men
- Security guard shoots two brothers who stabbed him during row at supermarket
Cop charged for stealing gun, ammo from TSU
A serving member of the Guyana Police Force, who was allegedly found with a weapon and ten live rounds belonging to the force in his pants crotch, yesterday made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a
Charged Kevon Johnson
charge of simple larceny.
Twenty-one-year-old Kevon Johnson of Lot 16 Public Road Hague, West Coast Demerara, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman and denied the charge, which alleged that on August 27, at the Tactical Service Unit (TSU), Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, he stole a 9mm pistol valued $375,000 and ten live rounds of ammunition, property of the Guyana Police Force.
The defendant was represented by Attorney-at-law Melvin Duke who asked that reasonable bail be granted to his client.
The lawyer told the court that his client has been a serving member in the Guyana Police Force for the past three years and his wife is seven months pregnant.
The lawyer added that since the incident his client was placed on close arrest and it was only on October 5 that he was placed on open arrest and told to make an appearance in court.
Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves had no objection to bail being granted to the defendant. Facts presented by the prosecutor stated that on the day in question ranks, acting on information went to Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara, where they made contact with the defendant who was under a shed gambling with four friends.
The court heard that a physical search was conducted on the defendant and the gun and ammunition were found in his pants crotch.
The prosecutor told the court that after the defendant was arrested, he admitted that he found the gun along with the ammunition in a cupboard when he was taking out a pair of boots.
Magistrate Latchman then ordered the defendant to post bail in the sum of $200.000. He was then instructed to make his next court appearance on October 27.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The mirage of citizen investment
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The latest song and dance from the corridors of political power in Guyana comes wrapped... more
Collaborative Government–Private Sector Action Imperative for a Resilient Trade Future
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher... more
Weekend Cartoon
