THE executive committee of the Peoples National Party (PNP) at its meeting yesterday, relieved Patrick Roberts, caretaker for West Central St Andrew, of all of his party positions until the charges brought against him are resolved by due legal process, a release from the PNP last night said.

Roberts, who was last Wednesday arrested and charged with breaching the Firearms Act, had his bail extended when he appeared in the Gun Court yesterday morning.

He was ordered to return to court on April 29.

The PNP caretaker turned himself over to the police last week after one of two firearms that were allegedly taken from a man whom the police claimed engaged them in a shootout on Waltham Park Road in January were traced to him.

According to the lawmen, the weapon a Taurus revolver was registered to Roberts.

However, Roberts told investigators that he was not aware that the weapon was missing.

A file was prepared and handed over to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions who ruled that Roberts be charged.

The court has placed a gag order on the details of the case involving the PNP caretaker.

A gag order means attorneys and court officials cannot reveal the details of the case to the media.