Photographer Faces Gun-Related and Assault Charges

PHOTOGRAPHER FACES GUN-RELATED AND ASSAULT CHARGES

Twenty-seven-year-old O’Bagio Johnson has been charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Assault at Common Law, and Unlawful Wounding following an incident in Kew district, Lucea, Hanover, on Wednesday, May 6.

Reports from the Lucea Police are that at about 6:00 p.m., Johnson and another man became involved in an altercation. During the dispute, Johnson allegedly pulled a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the man. It is further alleged that he used stones to repeatedly strike the complainant in the head before fleeing the area on foot.

The matter was subsequently reported to the police, and an investigation was launched. Johnson was later arrested and formally charged following a question-and-answer session.

His court date is being finalised.