A POLICE OFFICER, assigned to a specialised unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), and a civilian made their first court appearance on December 17 after being charged with gun-related offences stemming from a December 10 incident aboard a pirogue on the Caroni River.

PC Kushal Karamthesingh, of the Anti-Extortion Unit, and Ramjit Ramlochan appeared before Master Rhea Libert in the North C court, when she read out the indictably-laid charges.

Karamthesingh faces multiple charges, including transferring his Glock 48 pistol, transferring 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, possession of three 12-gauge cartridges, failing to have his Firearm User’s Licence when carrying legal firearms and ammunition in a public place, improper use of a TTPS-issued shotgun, and being unauthorised to keep both the shotgun and five TTPS-issued 12-gauge cartridges. Ramlochan was charged with possession of Karamthesingh’s Glock 48 pistol and ammunition.