Mason remanded on gun and ammo charges

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A 30-year-old mason was remanded on two charges of possession of a gun and ammunition when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
It is alleged that on March 19 at Warudi Backdam, Cuyuni River, Albert Roopwah had in his possession a .38 revolver and three live rounds of .38 ammunition without being the holder of a valid firearm licence. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.

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