Police have arrested and charged Jamal Mc Master, a 33-year-old businessman of Mc Kies Hill, in connection with a series of serious offences including kidnapping, possession of an illegal firearm, and robbery.
According to police investigations, Mc Master was charged on January 2, 2026, with two counts of kidnapping. He is alleged to have kidnapped a 17-year-old student of Edinboro and a 31-year-old navy rating of Edinboro/England on December 28, 2025, without their consent or any lawful authority.
The accused was also charged with possession of one firearm, make and serial number unknown, without a licence issued under the Firearms Act.
In addition, Mc Master faces a robbery charge. Police allege that he used the firearm to place the complainant in fear and forcibly stole one gold iPhone 16 Pro Max cellular phone valued at EC$2,000.00, the property of the 31-year-old navy rating of Edinboro/England.
The offences are said to have been committed in the Arnos Vale area on December 28, 2025.
Mc Master appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 2, 2026, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was remanded into custody until January 8, 2026, when his bail is scheduled to be reviewed.
