A firearms ammunition case involving three Sea View Farm residents has ended after prosecutors discontinued the matter in the Magistrate’s Court.

Averly Jno Baptiste Sr., Averly Jno Baptiste Jr., and Tarnalee Jno Baptiste had faced an allegation that they were in possession of a single twelve-gauge shotgun cartridge without holding a valid firearm user’s licence.

The case had earlier been postponed when it first came up before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel because defence counsel was absent, preventing the defendants from entering pleas.

When the matter was called again in court on Wednesday, the prosecution indicated it would no longer proceed with the charge. Chief Magistrate Emanuel then formally dismissed the case, bringing the proceedings to an end.