A Jamaican cop recently recruited to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has been charged after authorities at the Howard Hamilton International Airport discovered several rounds of ammunition in his luggage over the weekend.

Ian Graham, who sources say is a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition and is due to appear in court this week, according to TCI media reports.

The ammunition was found concealed in the lawman’s suitcase during routine security screening at the airport, the RT&CIPF said in a release.

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The release stated that after the ammunition was identified by airport security personnel, the police were contacted and a search was conducted at the officer’s home, where additional rounds of ammunition were found.

RT&CIPF further stated that all its officers “are held to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and compliance within the law.

“Any breach, whether administrative or criminal, will be addressed in a fair, proportionate, and lawful manner,” RT&CIPF said.