Published 9th February 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
The case against Mr Leon Natta was withdrawn from the court.
DPP drops case against Leon Natta-Nelson in the middle of the prosecution’s case. The case was withdrawn after Natta-Nelson’s lawyers reveal in cross-examination, that high ranking political persons or their family members also failed to renew their firearms by the 31 Jan 2018 but were not charged.
Natta-Nelson’s lawyers pointed out that even if the DPP did not withdraw the case, it would have failed as the charge was statute bar having been laid outside six months limitation period.
Mr Leon Natta case was withdrawn from the court against the Team Unity. Mr Natta was formally arrested and charged for failing to renew his ” Firearm Users License in October 2018.
He was also suspended from work with half pay of his salary pending the investigation.
Information reaching this media house that the case was withdrawn .
More to follow on this developing story.
