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A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting to possessing an illegal firearm discovered at his home.<\/p>

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Ajahnae Nicholas pleaded guilty when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel after police executed a search warrant at his Green Bay Hill residence on 10 April. Officers reported that Nicholas directed them to his bedroom, where a silver Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun was found hidden beneath his bed inside a plastic bag. The weapon\u2019s serial number had been removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas told police he had found the gun in nearby bushes.<\/p>

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He was remanded into custody and is expected to be sentenced on 12 May.<\/p>

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A co-accused, 20-year-old Kayshia Riley of Sweets Village, had the charge against her dismissed. Defence attorney Sherfield Bowen represented the pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecutors described the weapon as a serious public safety threat, noting its ability to fire high-powered shells and the removal of its identifying markings.<\/p>

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The court is considering sentencing guidelines ahead of next month\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n

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