As we told you, the Gang Suppression Unit searched his house at #122 Teacher's Street yesterday afternoon at around 12:30, following an anonymous tip on the crime-stoppers hotline. After an extensive search, the officers found a chrome 9 mm pistol with an empty magazine in a black plastic bag that was hidden in the oven area of a stove in his house. He was subsequently charged with keeping an unlicensed firearm, and arraigned today before Magistrate Dale Cayetano. His immigration documents say that his name is Christian Ebanks, so that is the name he was arraigned under. His court book also said that he is a naturalized Belizean. Even though he pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to prison until July 21.

We've contacted Supt. Linden Flowers, the commander of the Gang Suppression Unit, and he told us that his unit is in the process of checking into the background of this man to see if he is indeed wanted by the Ecuadoran Law enforcement. He told us that this man who they detained showed them immigration documents which says that Christian Ebanks is his name, so they are trying to verify his true identity. He did note that there were some, quote "inconsistencies" with the documents Ebanks handed over, which has raised some questions that need to be answered.

We also contacted the US Embassy about this man, and they confirmed to us that they are "aware of the case and (are) monitoring" it. The Embassy correspondent couldn't confirm reports we were receiving that Ebanks has caught the attention of the US Marshals.

The Belize Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it hasn't received any requests or inquiries from Ecuador about Ebanks.

So, how do we know that this man who is calling himself "Christian Ebanks" is indeed the wanted man Floyd Ebanks Jurado. Well, apart from the picture, we've received information from multiple sources which says that he has indicated this to them, giving certain details which line up with the man wanted in Ecuador. We've also received credible reports that he has introduced himself from time to time to a few of his acquaintances as "Floyd Ebanks". He owned and operated an electronics store in Orange Walk for three years, we are told.