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‘Jah Jah’ charged for possession of prohibited weapon, ammo
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A 19-year-old man St Catherine man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition, after a gun and several rounds of ammunition were found in his possession on Jones Pen Lane, Spanish Town in the parish on Monday, October 30.
Charged is Jahiem Thomas, also known as ‘Jah Jah’ of James Mountain, Sligoville, St Catherine.
Reports from the Spanish Town police are that about 10:30 am, an information-led operation was conducted at an address along the aforementioned road when Thomas was searched. A Star 9-millimetre semi-automatic pistol with a magazine and ten 9-millimetre rounds were found in a knapsack bag he had in his possession.
He was taken into custody and subsequently charged following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.