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A 20-year-old mining business operator is now a remanded prisoner after he was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on two charges; unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition.Ravi Samaroo of 363 Mon Repos,Carey Price Canadiens Jersey, East Coast Demerara pleaded not guilty to the charges which alleged that on November 18,Phil Kessel Penguins Jersey, at Port Kaituma; he had in his possession two rounds of .32mm ammunition and a 1.32mm Taurus Pistol without being the holder of a firearm license.Police Prosecutor Corporal Bharat Mangru stated that Colwyn Johnson,Conor Sheary Penguins Jersey, the owner of the weapon,Ryan McDonagh Rangers Jersey, visited Gold Nugget Run,Evgeny Kuznetsov Capitals Jersey, the business operated by the accused at Trade Line,Terry Sawchuk Red Wings Jersey, Port Kaituma where he lodged his gun . The court heard that when Johnson attempted to reclaim his weapon,Mats Naslund Canadiens Jersey, he discovered that it was missing.Mangru said that acting on information received,Marc Staal Rangers Jersey, the police went into the defendant’s home and found the firearm concealed therein. According to Mangru,Glenn Anderson Rangers Jersey, Samaroo claimed that he was asked to keep the gun.The Prosecution objected to bail on account of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence committed. Mangru also stated that no special reason was given by the defendant for bail.Attorney at Law Sase Gunraj who represented the accused stated that Samaroo has had no brushes with the law and made an application for bail. Gunraj disputed that his client is a flight risk and opined that the likelihood of a similar offence being committed by Samaroo is negligible.The Chief Magistrate refused bail and transferred the matter to the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrates’ Court where it will be called again on February 3. |
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