Noble Nwokocha, 24, of Gordon Road, Basildon, was carrying a revolver originally manufactured to fire blanks but converted into a lethal weapon. Essex Police arranged with the probation service to arrest Nwokocha on suspicion of drugs offences when he showed up for an appointment in Laindon last October. I brought it to probation to hand it in and hoped that it would show probation that I am not safe.” He appeared in court earlier this year charged with possessing the gun, possessing ammunition, Class A drugs supply and attempted robbery. But all charges other than the gun possession were dropped.