Barbadian law enforcement authorities have formally charged Tevin Alijermaine Campbell, a 20-year-old resident of The Belle Main Road in St. Michael, with multiple serious firearm-related offenses. The charges stem from alleged criminal activities occurring on February 8 at Belle Gully Main Road, where Campbell stands accused of unlawfully manufacturing seven firearms according to police reports.
In addition to the manufacturing charges, Campbell faces seven separate counts of unlawful firearm possession alongside ammunition-related offenses. Court documents indicate he was found in possession of ten rounds of ammunition without proper authorization on the same date, further compounding the legal allegations against him.
In a separate but concurrent development, the young defendant has been charged with committing fear of violence on February 7, one day prior to the firearm-related incidents. This additional charge suggests a pattern of alleged threatening behavior that authorities have deemed serious enough to pursue through the judicial system.
The case is scheduled for preliminary hearing at the Oistins Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where prosecutors will present evidence supporting the multiple charges. Legal experts note that firearm manufacturing charges represent particularly serious offenses in Barbados, where gun control measures have been strengthened in recent years to combat rising violence.
This case emerges against the backdrop of ongoing regional efforts to address illegal weapon trafficking in the Caribbean, where homemade firearms have become an increasing concern for law enforcement agencies. The severity and quantity of charges suggest prosecutors consider this a significant enforcement action against alleged weapons proliferation activities.