By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was sent to prison after he was accused of importing more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition into Eleuthera in a 40 ft shipping container last month.
Magistrate Lennox Coleby charged Lukandah Brown, 35, with importation of a firearm, conspiracy to import ammunition with intent to supply, and three counts of importation of ammunition.
Levan Johnson represented the accused.
Brown, with accomplices, allegedly conspired to and did import 1,019 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 400 rounds of .40 ammunition and 79 rounds of 7.62 ammunition.
They also allegedly imported a black Taurus G3C 9mm pistol and 36.7lbs of marijuana.
Police reportedly seized these items around 3pm on January 26 after they were found in a 40 ft container at the Rock Sound government dock.
Brown pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
Prosecutor ASP Lincoln McKenzie objected to giving him bail in the interest of public safety. He said the 7.62 rounds Brown allegedly imported are prohibited and used for war.
As part of his bail application, Mr Johnson said his client had no previous offences and is a family man.
Magistrate Coleby set Brown’s bail hearing for February 27.
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