POLICE seized a gun from an imam during a protest in Charlieville last Monday.

Angry villagers were protesting the shooting of Shazard Mohammed who was shot during an incident with a Coast Guard patrol last Saturday.

Imam David Mohammed was arrested when he attempted to go on the South-bound lane of the Uriah Butler Highway.

Police took the imam away to a nearby area.

He was reportedly searched and found to be in possession of a gun.

Angry protestors followed as the police took the imam away.

He was eventually released.

The imam told reporters that the gun was licensed.

He also said that he was the imam of the Felicity mosque and that he was crossing the highway to go to the mosque to pray.

Imam DAVID MOHAMMED was arrested
when he attempted to go on the highway.

Protestors send their message from the
Charlieville walkover.

The protest heated up with the arrival of the Imam.

He chanted “God is Great” in Arabic and his Muslim brothers and sisters followed.

Before, the protestors stood quietly and obeyed instructions from police officers of the Central Division who earlier begged for no confrontation during a protest.

Officers told protestors of Francis Lalla Street, Charlieville that they could not stand on the road and obstruct the way.

The protestors then stood aside.

One Cpl. Williams spoke to Chaguanas MP, Manohar Ramsaran, who was in the protest.

The officer asked the MP what the protestors wanted to achieve.

Ramsaran said the protestors wanted the truth about the incident from the Coast Guard.

Cpl. Williams further explained to Ramsaran that they did not want any confrontation and that protestors should conduct the protest in a uniform manner.

Officers showed great understanding and patience, unlike their colleagues from the riot squad.