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Akini Walker Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Firearm & Ammunition

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Akini Walker of Cassada Gardens for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, a team of police officers executed a search warrant at the residence of the accused. During the operation, officers discovered one (1) FN rifle and eighteen (18) rounds of 7.62 calibre ammunition. The firearm and ammunition were seized, and Walker was arrested at the scene and taken into police custody.

He has since been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

Walker is expected to appear before the court on Wednesday.

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The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda remains committed to removing illegal firearms from the streets and ensuring the continued safety and security of all citizens.

Members of the public are encouraged to report any information relating to illegal firearms or criminal activity by contacting the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913/462-3914 or by calling Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (12)

  • Unruly One June 4, 2025, 7:55 AM

    For every one illegal gun off the street. The police sell 2 more. Well the corrupt cops!

  • Yisrael June 3, 2025, 8:20 PM

    I know this guy. He has always been messed up in his head from depression. He has had several run-ins with the law. Hope he learns his lesson

  • Layla June 3, 2025, 8:12 PM

    another life saved,there was no good intentions for that fire arm

  • Willmort June 3, 2025, 8:09 PM

    The higher heads

  • Samuel June 3, 2025, 8:08 PM

    Officers doing like the country is safe enough to walk without a gun,This stops nothing.The real question is how the guns entering the country

  • Cornell June 3, 2025, 8:07 PM

    The police know where the real gun and them be and afraid to go for it,pure advantage happening in that country

  • Devorn Carter June 3, 2025, 6:45 PM

    The amnesty was a failure and everyday prove how much either people don’t care or they just don’t trust the police. Even my 12 year old nephew flashing gun

  • Antigua Surf June 3, 2025, 6:44 PM

    With all these guns on the street rn, I don’t think it’s hard to obtain a gun. Maybe to get the license but for the gun? They always have

  • Apex Jones June 3, 2025, 5:49 PM

    WTF was he gonna do with that high powered rifle? and where the hell did he get it.

  • Lesroy June 3, 2025, 2:11 PM

    Comment *It must be really hard in Antigua to obtain a legal firearm. In the US anyone can walk in a store and buy a gun. In ANU man mussss go through a rigmaole

  • Ben Simmons June 3, 2025, 1:22 PM

    For every one illegal firearm you get off the street, the streets are one family safer. Continue the good job

  • Stone June 3, 2025, 12:47 PM

    another gun off the streets. we collecting more now than when there was an amnesty

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