In a recent law enforcement operation targeting illegal weapons in Antigua and Barbuda, authorities have formally charged a 20-year-old local man with three firearm and ammunition-related offenses, according to an official media release from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda’s Office of Strategic Communications.
The defendant, identified as Sekani Isaac, a resident of the Clare Hall community, faces charges of unlawful manufacturing of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, and illegal possession of ammunition. The case traces back to an operation carried out on Saturday, August 8, at a location within Clare Hall. During the operation, law enforcement officers recovered a modified pipe gun and a single 9mm round of ammunition.
Court documents outline the allegations against Isaac: he is accused of producing the modified pipe gun without holding a mandatory gunsmith license, and of keeping both the weapon and the ammunition in his possession without obtaining the legally required firearm user license. Following the recovery of the illegal items, Isaac was taken into police custody, processed through formal booking procedures, and has been charged with all three counts. He is scheduled to make his first appearance before the judiciary to answer to the charges in the near future.
In a statement accompanying the charges, the senior police administration of Antigua and Barbuda reiterated its longstanding serious concern regarding the proliferation of unlicensed and illegally manufactured firearms across the nation’s communities. The force emphasized that it remains unwavering in its commitment to rooting out illegal weapons and removing these dangerous items from circulation to protect public safety.
To strengthen ongoing anti-crime and anti-weapon initiatives, law enforcement officials are calling on members of the public to continue partnering with the police force in its crime reduction work. Any individual with information about unreported illegal firearms, ammunition, or other criminal activity is urged to come forward and share what they know.
Several confidential reporting channels are available for members of the public: tips can be submitted directly to the Criminal Investigations Department at the contact numbers 462-3913 or 462-3914, through the independent Crimestoppers hotline at 800-TIPS (8477), or by visiting the closest local police station to share information in person. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda closed its statement by reaffirming its dedication to collaborative public-policing partnerships that will build safer, more secure communities across the entire nation.