26-Year-Old Piggotts Man Charged With Firearm And Ammunition Offences

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Ka-desh Hodge

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The police have arrested and charged 26-year-old Ka-desh Hodge of Piggots with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a police operation at Villa.

On Sunday, August 23, officers from the Criminal Investigations Department Task Force, St. John’s Police Station, Freetown Police Station, Special Services Unit, and Narcotics Department were conducting an operation in the Villa area.

The officers stopped and searched a motor truck driven by Hodge and found a black crossbody bag containing a firearm, a magazine, and several rounds of ammunition.

The firearm and ammunition were seized, and Hodge was arrested and taken into custody at the St. John’s Police Station.

He has now been formally charged with Unlawful Possession of one Browning .25 semi-automatic pistol and Unlawful Possession of seven rounds of ammunition.

He is expected to appear before the court on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda continues its intensified efforts to remove illegal firearms and ammunition from the streets and is appealing to the public to support these efforts by providing information concerning illegal weapons and other criminal activities by calling the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crimestoppers anonymous hotline number at 800-8477.

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Comments (10)

  • Come peaceably August 25, 2026, 4:02 PM

    What’s going to happen to him and all others found with illegal firearms and round(s) of ammunition?????
    Reply
  • Brown sugar August 25, 2026, 4:05 PM

    Wondering all he done do with that.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee August 25, 2026, 4:24 PM

    Ten years hard labor
    Reply
  • Anonymous August 25, 2026, 6:43 PM

    How old is he again 62? No man 26 rough years
    Reply
  • Anonymous August 25, 2026, 7:37 PM

    26 ? .u sure ?
    Reply
  • DOT August 25, 2026, 11:18 PM

    Another black man who will be remembered not for the good he has done but the mistakes he made
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan August 25, 2026, 11:23 PM

    Mr looking like my uncle pap. Brother do your time and sin no more
    Reply
  • Informed citizen August 26, 2026, 11:39 AM

    At 26 and already facing firearm charges? This is serious business. Hopefully justice takes its course.
    Reply
  • Well-known August 26, 2026, 11:40 AM

    These gun offences are becoming too common. We really need to get a handle on this.
    Reply
  • Civic Minded August 26, 2026, 11:41 AM

    Boy, 26 and caught up in gun charges? Not a good look at all.
    Reply

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