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GARETH WALKER REMANDED TO PRISON ON FIREARM CHARGES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda \u2014 Tuesday, May 13, 2025<\/p>

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Gareth Walker<\/a><\/strong> of Ottos has been remanded to His Majesty\u2019s Prison in connection with firearm-related offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 44-year-old was formally charged with the unlawful possession of one .45 pistol and the unlawful possession of five (5) rounds of matching ammunition.<\/p>

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Last week, the police issued a wanted bulletin for Walker<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>

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He later surrendered himself to the police at the Police Headquarters on American Road, shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Wason on Tuesday and was remanded into custody until May 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charges are linked to an incident that occurred on Friars Hill Road on March 20, 2025 during a traffic check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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