Mayo businessman in court

Christopher Faiz Mohammed was brought to court in handcuffs and he stood before Senior Magistrate Cherril-Ann Antoine who read out seven charges. One charge alleges that at Houssa Trace in Gasparillo, Mohammed shot at Kerwin Williams with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.

Williams, 26, is from Tahal Avenue, Gasparillo and court prosecutor PC Cleyon Seedan said he remains warded at San Fernando General Hospital in a stable medical condition. Williams was shot in the chest and arm. The other charges alleged that Mohammed of Medford Lane, Mayo had in his possession an unlicensed pistol; six rounds of ammunition; ammunition to endanger life; not having a firearm users licence, firing a pistol to endanger life and discharging a firearm within 40 metres of a public road.

PC Seedan displayed the pistol and six rounds of ammunition in court. Charges were laid by PC Kerron Castillo. PC Angelene Bassarath who assisted in the investigations, brought the pistol and ammo to the court.

Attorney Louis Andrews pleaded for bail saying his client Mohammed had no previous conviction, is a regular member of the Gasparillo ASJA Mosque, is married and has a five-year-old daughter. PC Seedan did not object to bail but told the court Mohammed had a charge for malicious damage in 2006.

He disclosed to the attorney Andrews a summary of evidence, victim’s medical record, station diary extracts, search warrants and criminal record document.

Magistrate Antoine granted Mohammed $350,000 bail with a cash alternative of $50,000. The case was adjourned to June 30.