Farmer on $12,000 bail for firearm offences

A 24 year old farmer of Greigg, charged with two offences involving firearms, was granted bail in the sum or EC$12,000 when he appeared at the Serious Offences Court on June 3, 2024. Revaldo Baptiste was arrested on May 30, 2024, and charged with possessing a 9mm pistol, serial number and make unknown, without a license issued under the Firearms Act. The police said in a release that the offence occurred in Greiggs on July 22, 2023.

Additionally, Baptiste was charged with possessing the same 9mm pistol with intent to commit the offense of wounding a 26-year-old labourer of the same address, also committed in Greiggs on July 22, 2023.

When Baptiste appeared at the Serious Offences Court on June 3, he was not required to enter a plea due to the indictable nature of his offences. He was granted bail in the sum of EC$12,000 with one surety, and is required to report to the Biabou Police Station every

Monday and Thursday between 6:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m. Stop notices have been placed at all ports of entry and exit. The matter has been adjourned to August 7, 2024 for trial.