RENATO Gamell of William Street, Kitty, a security officer attached to the Baksh Diamond Enterprise, appeared on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun.The 27-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on November 11, at 111 Miles Mahdia, he engaged in threatening behaviour towards Anika Tatte.

Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers said Gamell and Tatte had shared a relationship, which recently ended. However, on November 11, the defendant allegedly went up to Tatte and threatened her with a gun. Fearing for her life, the woman reported the matter to the police, hence the defendant was charged.

Jeffers also noted that Gamell is a licensed firearm holder who is employed as an armed security guard at the Baksh Diamond Enterprise. He added that during police investigation, the said gun licence was suspended.

The magistrate granted Gamell $70,000 bail, with the condition that he must refrain from being in the possession of a firearm or obtaining another licence.

The matter has been transferred to the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court for hearing.