By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 8th March 2019)- A man found to have ammunition in his bag at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport has been hit with a number of charges including the offences of Battery, Possession of Ammunition and Importation of Ammunition.

Reportedly, Kenrick Rogers of Challengers had arrived on a flight on Monday (4th March) and was held by Customs Officers after several rounds of ammunition was found in one of his bags.

He was later handed over to the police.

Two days later on Wednesday 6th March, he was charged by the Police for the offences of Battery, Possession of Ammunition and Importation of Ammunition.

Additionally, Rogers was also charged by the Customs and Excise Department for the offences of False Declaration, Importation of Restricted Goods, Obstruction of a Customs Officer in the Execution of Duty, Fraudulent Evasion and Removal of Goods from a Customs Control Area.

A police source says the battery charge is in relation to a customs officer.

As gathered by this media house, that physical attack allegedly happened while Rogers was being arrested.