BUSINESSMAN Patrick Powell, who was this week freed of the controversial shooting death of 17-year-old Khajeel Mais, is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on November 18 in relation to the charge of failing to hand over his licensed firearm.

Powell was freed of murder and shooting with intent charges on Monday in the Home Circuit Court after the prosecution offered no further evidence.

He was arrested for Mais’ murder following allegations that he shot the Kingston College student in the head after the taxi in which Mais was travelling hit his BMW X-6 SUV.

During subsequent investigation, it was alleged that Powell, who was served two notices, refused to hand over his licensed firearm to the police for it to be tested and was subsequently charged with breaches of the Firearm Act.

According to the Police High Command, the police had executed a search warrant on Powell’s Havendale, St Andrew home during the investigation, but the weapon was not found.