A 37-year-old labourer was hauled before the Court on Wednesday for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition at Princess Street, Lodge, Georgetown, last week.
Derrick Norton of Cooper Street, Albouystown, is said to have been in the possession of a gun and ammunition on Wednesday, last
According to the police, charges were laid under Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearm Act Chapter 16:05, as amended by the firearm amendment Act 17/2007.
However, when Norton appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #2 before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly and the charges were read to him, he pleaded not guilty.
He was subsequently granted bail to the tune of $100,000.
The matter was adjourned to April 9, 2021 for statements.
