Youth charged after leaving loaded gun in taxi

Jose Atwell

An East Ruimveldt youth was yesterday remanded to prison on gun and ammunition possession charges, which were brought against him after he allegedly left a loaded gun in a taxi.

Jose Atwell, 21, yesterday stood before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown and pleaded not guilty to a charge which stated that on May 15, he had a 9mm pistol without being the holder of a firearm licence in his possession.