CASTRIES, St Lucia — Police recovered a firearm component and formally charged Elijah Khodra, alias “Beh Ben,” of Leslie Land, Castries, following a warrant execution on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, according to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. Khodra has been charged with possession of a component part of a weapon contrary to Section 22(3) of the Firearms Act of Saint Lucia.
The operation was conducted by the Gangs, Narcotics, and Firearms Unit, the Special Services Unit, the Tactical Response Unit, and the Central Intelligence Unit at locations within the city. Elijah Khodra has been granted bail in the amount of $15,000 cash or suitable surety, in a case that adds to a recent pattern of firearms charges in St Lucia. A court date has not been confirmed.
What We Know
- Police executed a search warrant at Khodra’s dwelling at Leslie Land, Castries on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, per the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force.
- Officers recovered a component part of a firearm during the search.
- Khodra has been formally charged under Section 22(3) of the Firearms Act of Saint Lucia.
- Bail has been set at $15,000 cash or suitable surety.
- The operation involved four units: the Gangs, Narcotics, and Firearms Unit; Special Services Unit; Tactical Response Unit; and Central Intelligence Unit.
What We Don’t Know
- A court date has not been confirmed.
- The specific nature of the firearm component has not been disclosed.
- Whether additional arrests or charges are connected to the operation has not been confirmed.
This is a developing story. Unitedpac St Lucia News will update this report as confirmed information becomes available.
