(Ottawa)—Two Ottawa Police officers have been charged with unsafe storage of a firearm relating to incidents in May of 2016 while off duty in Kingston.
The Ottawa Police Service began an investigation into the matter that month. The following charges have now been laid:
Cst. Ahmad Hafizi, 39 years old, has been charged with unsafe storage of a firearm, transferring a firearm without authority and obstructing a peace officer.
Cst. Christian Nungisa, 33 years old, has been charged with unsafe storage of a firearm.
Both officers were released on a promise to appear. They are scheduled to appear at the Kingston Provincial courthouse on November 24th.
The two officers remain suspended from duty.
The Ottawa Police Service Professional Standards Section has also begun an investigation into this matter.
Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.
Daily Docket for all Ontario Courts
Goderich Court Zoom Link OR https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 640 7440 6397 Passcode: 881382
Zoom links to all Ontario courts