Dancehall singjay Laden will be hauled before the court on Tuesday, November 3, to answer to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Laden, is being represented by Legal Aid Council, Charles Benbow.

According to reports, on the night of October 28, Laden, along with two occupants in a black Mercedez Benz, were ordered to stop in Cheapside, St Elizabeth, but defied the order and took off.

Police gave chase, and during the chase, they allegedly noticed that a bag was tossed out of the vehicle through a sunroof. Police eventually caught up with the car and took the suspects back to the site where the bag was thrown.

Following a search of the area, they said they found a Hi-point 9mm pistol. All the suspects, including a 16-year-old teen, were arrested and charges laid. Laden was reportedly the driver of the car.

Laden, who is known for songs such as “Time To Shine”, “Working Hard”, and “Gal Coward” on Stephen McGregor’s Daybreak rhythm, shot to fame following his appearance on Digicel Rising Stars in 2006.