Three men remanded on firearm charges

Three men charged separately with firearm and ammunition offences have been remanded to Dodds Prison until November 10. Ajani Ricardo Cooper, 18, of Longford Place, Waterford, Bush Hall, St Michael; Malcolm Ajani Hazzard, 23, of Husbands, St Lucy; and Jamar Jamalli Rowe, 27, of Endeavour #1, Orange Hill, St James, appeared before acting Magistrate Shakieda Sealy in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court. Cooper is accused of possessing an unlicensed firearm and two rounds of ammunition on October 9, while Hazzard is accused of possessing a firearm without a valid licence and 41 rounds of ammunition on the same date. Rowe is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and six rounds of ammunition on October 10. He is also accused of possessing 410 grammes of cannabis, a traffickable quantity with a street value of $2 050, and intending to supply it. The three were not required to plead to the indictable charges. Rowe’s and Hazzard’s cases were transferred to Holetown Magistrates’ Court, while Cooper’s will continue in Bridgetown. (JB)