Teen gets bail on gun possession charge

Akelo Nurse

A teen was yesterday granted bail by a city magistrate on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

It is alleged that Akelo Nurse, 18, of 273 Independence Boulevard, on January 25th, at Charles-town, had a .45-calibre pistol in his possession without being a licensed firearm holder.

Nurse pleaded not guilty to the charge.