Illegal gun, ammo, drug charges land Sophia man in jail

Hansi Jones of Mitchel Street in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has been remanded to prison after his arraignment before Diamond/ Grove Magistrate Sunil Scarce on multiple charges of possession of firearms and ammunition, and drug trafficking.
The 27-year-old Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges, to wit: possession of firearm without licence, possession of ammunition without licence, possession of component of a firearm, and possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Jones, who was formally charged on Monday under Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05, and Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10, face charges that stem from a police operation conducted on October 26 in the Kairuni Backdam area of the Linden Highway, where he and 26-year-old Ghanie Jamie, who was wanted for murder, were apprehended.

Magistrate Sunil Scarce set the next court date for Jones at November 25.
The police have reported that when the men had spotted the ranks approaching, they attempted to flee, but Jones fell during the pursuit and was captured, while Jamie was arrested moments later.
Police seized from the men a 9mm pistol with a filed-off serial number, three live rounds of ammunition, a spent shell, and a quantity of cannabis. (G9)