LOCAL recording artist Kashif Sankar, known as Kman 6ixx, has been granted $40,000 bail with a surety after he appeared in the High Court on Monday.
The charges against him include offenses under the Anti-Gang Act 4 of 2021, specifically being a Gang Member Contrary to Section 5 (1)(b) and professing to being a gang member contrary to Section 5(1)(d).
Nikita Payne and Aryan Sankar are jointly charged with Sankar for the offense of possession of ammunition.
The charges originate from an investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Gang Enforcement Team, a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated on Monday.
The team probed into videos posted on social media platforms by Kman 6ixx, spanning from March 2023 to the present day.
The inquiry focused on the artist’s activities singing and using expressive gestures in videos that seemingly incited violence and promoted the Sixx gang.
Kman 6ixx’s alleged self-professed affiliation as a gang member further intensified concerns, suggesting an attempt to intimidate the public, the release stated.
On Friday, February 2, 2024, officers from the Special Investigations Unit, in collaboration with various units, executed a targeted operation at Clifton Lane, St Paul Street, Port of Spain. A warrant was executed at Sankar’s residence, leading to his arrest, along with two women, for the possession of ammunition.
In the aftermath of the arrests, thorough inquiries were conducted by various agencies, both within and outside the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Following the completion of the investigation, an audience was held with Senior Superintendent Paponette and Legal Officer Ali of the SIU. Subsequently, instructions were received to prefer charges against the accused.
While Kashif Sankar, aka Kman 6ixx, was granted $40,000 bail with a surety, the two women were each granted bail with surety in the sum of $10,000.
