City businessman charged over possession of fugitive associate’s gun, ammo

Tyrone Hamilton being led to the lock-ups at the Sparendaam Police Station, following his arraignment at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

A city businessman was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition belonging to an associate, who police say is wanted in connection with human trafficking.

It is alleged that on June 14, Tyrone Hamilton, 32, had a Taurus pistol, without being the holder of a firearm licence,