A police inspector and a female doubles vendor are in court after a Facebook video where a woman was seen shooting in the air with a gun.
Inspector Russel Maharaj, who was last attached to the Port-of Spain Division, was charged with transferring a firearm and ammunition.
Dena Colan Rambarath was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition.
They were expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate on Tuesday.
Police said between 11am and 6 pm on April 11, 2021, Maharaj, Rambarath, and other were at Upper Seventh Avenue, Malick, Barataria.
It is being alleged that Rambarath took hold of a firearm, belonging to Maharaj and began brandishing it following which loud explosions were heard.
The incident was recorded on a cell phone and a clip of it was uploaded to Facebook.
On July 22, 2021, the video clip was seen on social media.
The Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) was assigned to investigate. The investigations were spearheaded by Senior Supt Ramnarine Samaroo, Supt Martin and ASP Montrichard.
Enquiries were conducted and on Thursday and Maharaj and Rambarath were arrested by Constable Moore and Sgt Valentine respectively.
Further enquiries were conducted and on Monday 26th July 2021, Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Roger Gaspard SC was approached and he gave advice.
Maharaj was charged at the Four Roads Police Station, while Rambarath was charged at the Carenage Police Station.
