Porkknocker remanded on assault, weapon charges

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court refused bail to a porkknocker who was charged with assault and unlawful possession of an unlicensed shotgun with matching cartridges.

It was alleged that on March 10, 2012, in the Upper Demerara River, Alvin Ahmad unlawfully assaulted Lest Singh and made use of threatening behaviour towards Elton Singh. The court also heard that on March 28, 2012, Ahmad had in his possession a 12-gauge shotgun