COP: ‘Significant Progress In Illegal Firearm & Ammunition Seizures’

COP: ‘Significant Progress In Illegal Firearm & Ammunition Seizures’

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Authorities revealed Thursday morning that the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has been successful in its attempts to clamp down on the possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in country; to date 115 weapons and over 7,000 rounds of ammunition have reportedly been confiscated for 2024.

The Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said various initiatives undertaken by police has led to the successful uptick in illegal firearm and ammunition confiscation.

He also revealed that 118 people have been arrested so far for the year for possession of an unlicensed firearm. He said 90 of those individuals have been arraigned before the court.

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Theo Sealy is an award-winning journalist who serves as senior broadcast reporter and weekend TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. He has achieved several career milestones, including his work as a field contributor with CNN, his coverage of four consecutive general elections, his production of several docuseries and his Bahamas Press Club Awards win for “Best Television News Story” in 2018.