East Bank man on remand for gun, ammo possession

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A man was on Friday, March 30, refused bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Alfred Douglas of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts to answer to two charges: possession of firearm without license and possession of ammunitions without license.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on March 27 at Butterfly Landing, North-West, he had in his possession a .38 Colt Revolver without being the holder of a firearm license. He also pleaded not guilty to the other charge, which stated that on the same day and location, he was also in possession of six rounds of .38 ammunitions.

Prosecutor Jairam Luckhai stated that on the day in question, ranks from Matthews Ridge Police Station were on a search exercise during which they searched a shop occupied by the defendant, and they unearthed the firearm and ammunitions.

The defendant was questioned and admitted that the items are his; as such he was arrested and charged.

Douglas was represented by Attorney Omeana Hamilton who stated that her client was awakened by the police and shown the items. She added that there were four other persons at the shop when her client was arrested.The magistrate remanded the defendant to prison and transferred the matter to the Matthews Ridge Magistrate’s Court for May 2.

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