The mother of a five-year-old child who told the court that she did not know how a 9 mm pistol got into her son's bag, was remanded to appear in the Gun Court on January 25.

Jodi-Ann Whittaker, of Greater Portmore, appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday to answer to the charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Investigating officer Jason McKay of the Caymanas police told the court that on January 14 at about noon, a police party went to Whittaker's home in Greater Portmore where they conducted a search. It is alleged that during the search, Whittaker pointed to a room she claimed belonged to her. The room was searched and a bag, which she identified as belonging to her child, was checked and a Lorcin 9mm pistol with several live rounds was found.

When the matter appeared before RM Lorna Errar, the RM asked about the child's whereabouts at the time. The officer told the court that the mother said the child was absent. RM Errar then asked the accused how the gun got in the bag. The accused answered, "A don't know, Ma'am. A so it come from abroad and other people have access to the room, so anybody coulda put it there."

RM Errar then asked the accused if she had checked the bag and she told the court 'yes'. She was then told that she needed to be more careful and that she would have to go to the Gun Court to tell them what was happening.