Remanded over unlicensed pistol after fracas in National Park

A 25-year-old East Ruimveldt resident who was charged with the unlawful possession of a .45 Glock pistol along with four matching rounds of ammunition appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was remanded to prison.

According to the particulars of the charge, on Saturday at Georgetown the accused had the firearm and ammunition in his possession while he was not the holder of a firearm licence in force at the time.  The defendant of Lot 169 East Ruimveldt pleaded not guilty