Government Employee in Custody Awaiting Gun Sentence

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A government worker is now behind bars after confessing to weapons charges.

Sedeki Akelo Andre, who works at the Civil Registry and resides in Gambles, stood before Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel on Tuesday with lawyer Wayne Marsh at his side and admitted guilt on two counts: illegal possession of a 9mm Taurus handgun and seven live rounds of matching ammunition.

His sentencing is set for Thursday, when the magistrate will decide his fate.

The November 16 incident at a Gentleman’s Club unfolded when an on-duty officer’s trained eye spotted something amiss. Andre was walking into the venue when the lawman noticed a conspicuous protrusion at his midsection that raised immediate red flags.

The officer moved to investigate and asked Andre for consent to conduct a search. Instead of compliance, Andre offered resistance both verbally and physically.

When the officer moved to detain him anyway, Andre swatted the lawman’s hands away, triggering a physical confrontation. A security guard working at the establishment spotted the scuffle and intervened to help subdue Andre.

This story was first published by Antigua News on : antigua.news/2025/11/18/government-employee-in-custody-awaiting-gun-sentence. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (10)

  • Faithful National #1 November 18, 2025, 5:45 PM

    See you in two years, Mr. Andre. Hope you lived alone and had no dependents – parents, siblings, children. In that way you could be incarcerated without inconvenience to anyone. Use the time for sober reflection. Walking into a “Gentleman’s Club” with a gun tucked into your waist??? Johnny, you too bad…🎶🎵🎶🎵
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    • Anonymous November 18, 2025, 6:24 PM

      Hope Everyone In Your Family, Including You, Have Clean Hands!!
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  • Apex Jones November 18, 2025, 7:46 PM

    Its illegal yet you walk with it in public so brazenly? smfh
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    • Rage November 19, 2025, 3:00 PM

      He was simply trying to protect himself. These days you cannot not have a gun.
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  • Kimara November 19, 2025, 3:11 PM

    There must have been a good reason for mr having his gun. I know him and he is a good person
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  • Concerned Antiguan November 19, 2025, 3:16 PM

    I guess he knew he had a gun, so he started to move nervous when police approached.
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  • Informed citizen November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM

    Disappointing to hear, but accountability is key.
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  • Agnette November 19, 2025, 6:28 PM

    I cannot stand FAITHFUL NATIONAL LOL
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  • Leah November 20, 2025, 2:08 PM

    If you know you have a gun why you so nervous bro? Walk like a man!
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  • Tromos November 21, 2025, 12:07 PM

    If you carry a gun you intend to use it. Its that simple!
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