Lamaha Park man charged with several gun-related offenses

A 27-year-old man from Lamaha Park, Georgetown, was granted $300,000 bail after facing charges related to multiple gun offenses.
Akeem Thompson, who was arrested on January 15, by a police rank, appeared in court on Monday to answer to the charges.

Thompson is accused of discharging a loaded firearm with intent, possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without a license. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 15 when Thompson allegedly fired a weapon at Fazaad Hameed, a 37-year-old businessman of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara.
According to police reports, the confrontation took place at approximately 10:30h on the busy road, when Thompson allegedly discharged the firearm in the direction of Hameed. No one was injured in the incident. It was further revealed that Thompson did not possess a license for either the firearm or the ammunition in his possession.
On Monday, Thompson appeared before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where the charges were formally read to him. Thompson pleaded not guilty to all the charges brought against him.
As a result, the magistrate granted Thompson $300,000 bail for all three offenses. The breakdown of bail was $100,000 for the charge of discharging a loaded firearm with intent, $150,000 for possession of a firearm without a license, and $50,000 for possession of ammunition without a license.
The matter has been adjourned to February 17. (G9)