A tattoo artist – 40-year-old Oszie Kelvin Russell, aka Mongoose, of Lightfoot – has pleaded guilty to charges involving the illegal possession of a firearm, matching ammunition and a silencer.
He is returning to court on Thursday to be sentenced.
The case is being heard before Senior Magistrate responsible for District ‘B’, Ngaio Emanuel who heard from the prosecution that the police, acting on certain intelligence, executed a search warrant at Russell’s home at approximately 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday April 22.
The report stated that the police knocked on his door and shouted ‘Police’ and after there was no answer they entered through an unlocked door. As they approached the bedroom, the police again shouted ‘Police’ and there was still no answer. However, Russell proceeded to throw an object outside through the bedroom window. An officer was posted there for such eventuality and when he saw the object he shouted to his colleagues, ‘gun’.
A further search of the house discovered 10 rounds of ammunition along with a silencer. Russell claimed he knew nothing of the items and he was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of one Glock 80 Pistol and 10 matching rounds of ammunition, along with a firearm compressor (silencer).
During his court appearance on Wednesday, Russel pleaded guilty to the charges and sentencing was postponed until Thursday.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda says it remains committed to the safety and security of all residents and continues to actively pursue all individuals involved in criminal activities.
You knew better Kelvin. Tek ya punishment like a man.