PRESS RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Men Charged for Firearms and Ammunition
Karim Gooding, 33 years old, Unemployed of New Hampshire, St. George, was charged for the offences of Possession of a Firearm and Assault with a Deadly Instrument in connection with an incident which took place on March 11th, 2024. In a separate incident on February 12th, 2024, he was also charged for Maiming, Damage to Property, and Threatening Language.
Mr. Gooding appeared at St. George’s Magistrate’s Court, on Monday 18th March 2024, and was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison.
He is scheduled to return to Court on Monday 8th April 2024.
In an unrelated incident, Karim Benjamin John, 29 years old, Unemployed of Mt. Rich, St. Patrick, was charged for the offence of Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Ammunition in relation to an incident which occurred on March 10th, 2024, at Grand Roy, St. John.
Mr. Benjamin was placed on bail in the sum on fifteen thousand dollars with one surety. He is scheduled to appear at the Gouyave Magistrate Court on April 30th, 2024.
Devon Halal, 36 years old, Fisherman of Fontenoy, St. George, was charged on Friday 15th March 2024, for the offence of Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Ammunition.
Mr. Halal who was already on bail for Firearm and Ammunition charges stemming from an incident in September 2023, appeared before the St. George’s Magistrates Court on Monday 18th March 2024, and was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison.
He is scheduled to reappear in court on Monday 8th April 2024.
Source: Office of Commissioner of Police
Contact: Community Relations Department
440-3999; 405-5324
Email: crdrgpf@gmail.com
