Youth refused bail for unlicensed gun and ammo

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

He also assaulted and threatened a man.

Alvin Ahmad, 19, a porkknocker of Anarika, Upper Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts to answer to four charges: threatening behaviour, common assault, possession of firearm without license and possession of ammunition without license.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges, which stated that on March 10 at Anarika, he unlawfully assaulted the virtual complainant (VC), Les Elton Singh; and on the same day he also made use of threatening behaviour to the VC, causing a breach of the peace to be occasioned.

The young man also pleaded not guilty to the other two charges, which stated that on March 28 at Anarika, he had in his possession a Stevenson 12 gauge shotgun and seven 12 gauge cartridges ammunition, without being the holder of a firearms license for either.

Prosecutor Jairam Luckhai stated that on March 10, the defendant and the VC had a misunderstanding over chasing a dog. The defendant became annoyed and dealt the VC several cuffs about his body. He then pulled out a gun and threatened to kill the VC with it. The matter was reported. Based on that report, on March 28 about 20: 00h, the police contacted the defendant, who took them to a house where the gun and ammunitions were found. The defendant was told of the allegations and admitted to being the owner of the items; as such he was arrested and charged.

Ahmad was represented by Attorney George Thomas who made a bail application, stating that his client poses no flight risk. He stated that his client was not the aggressor but it was the VC. The attorney went on to say that his client does not have knowledge about the gun and ammunition, since he is not the owner or occupant of the house, nor does he have keys to the house, where the items were found.

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