The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has returned the file of Vreed-en-Hoop businessman Dylan Walker, who was held by the police over a gun and ammunition on March 16th , advising that further investigation be done.
This is according to Assistant Superintendent Jillian Moore-Bowen who was asked about the matter in the Joint Services Whatsapp group.
“The file in this matter was sent to the DPP for advice. It was returned to the police for further investigation to be done. Upon completion an update will be given,” she said in response to the query.
The police on March 16th had said that at about 17:00 hrs, Chief Inspector Lyte was in charge of an Anti-Crime Patrol on Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, when the patrol observed a Toyota Tacoma vehicle bearing registration number PYY 9229 driving dangerously in the vicinity of Jimbo Bridge, Grove.
Upon seeing this, the patrol ranks stopped the vehicle, and the driver was instructed to drive to Grove Police Station under escort, the police said in a statement.
At the station, the driver of the vehicle gave his name as Dylan Walker, a 30-year-old businessman of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara. Three other occupants were in the vehicle, including Subrina Rhema, 26, of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.
According to the police, a search was carried out on the vehicle, but nothing illegal was found. The release said that Rhema had a black handbag, which was searched in her presence unearthing a black .32 Taurus pistol, along with a magazine containing 11 rounds of .32 ammunition.
The police said Rhema was asked if she was a holder of a firearm licence, and she said no. She was then told of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned after which she said, “Dylan put it in my bag”.
The police further stated that video and audio interviews were subsequently conducted at the Grove Police Station with Rhema and Walker, separately. They were both cautioned and gave accounts that were video-recorded.
Walker, the police had said, stated that he was in possession of the firearm and ammunition when the Police stopped them, and while being escorted to Grove Police Station, he had put the firearm in Rhema’s bag. He, according to the police, accepted full knowledge, possession and control of the firearm and ammunition.
Rhema’s story supported that of Walker. She also claimed that she was of the view that Walker was a licensed firearm holder, the police said.
