‘Spoil child’ remanded on gun, ammo charges

Teon Allen also known as ‘Spoil Child’, the man who was allegedly caught with an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition outside the National Track and Field Facility at Leonora, West Coast Demerara was on Monday charged and remanded to prison.

Allen, a resident of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Leonora Mgaistrate’s Court.

He is accused of having a 9mm pistol and 18 rounds of live matching rounds of ammunition in his possession.

Allen pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case was adjourned to March 27, 2024.

Police Headquarters said in a statement that ranks who were performing security duty at the stadium observed Allen acting suspiciously. So they stopped him.

Despite some resistance, Police managed to search Allen and the bag he was carrying when they found the illegal items.

He was asked if he had a license to carry the gun but he reportedly refused to cooperate with the Police and began to behave in a disorderly manner.

Allen was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Leonora Police Station, along with the firearm and ammunition.

On arrival, he was again asked if he was a licensed firearm holder and he said “no”.

Allen is known to law enforcement officials.

In March 2020, he was charged and remanded to prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Collissa Hunte.

However, Police confirmed that the murder charge was dismissed against Allen based on advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).