Man found with ammunition at airport charged

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2019 (RSCNPF): A man who was found to have ammunition in his luggage at the R.L.B. International Airport has been charged by both the Customs and Excise Department and the Police.

Kenrick Rogers of Challengers had arrived on a flight on Monday, March 04, 2019 and was held by Customs Officers after several rounds of ammunition was found in one of his bags. He was later handed over to the Police.

On Wednesday, March 06, Rogers was charged by the Police for the offences of Battery, Possession of Ammunition and Importation of Ammunition. He was also charged by the Customs and Excise Department for the offences of False Declaration, Importation of Restricted Goods, Obstruction of a Customs Officer in the Execution of Duty, Fraudulent Evasion and Removal of Goods from a Customs Control Area.