Former CANU officer on illegal weapon, ammo charges

A former member of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) officer was yesterday arraigned on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Roberto Osborne appeared in a city court where he denied that he had a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol without a licence on April 9. He also denied that he on the same day he had 11 live rounds, when the charges were read by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

It is the police’s case that on the day in question, at 6:50pm, police on patrol in the vicinity of Princes Street observed Osborne