Tailor jailed for unlicensed gun, ammo

City tailor Collin Allicock was on Tuesday sentenced to two three-year sentences after being found guilty of possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition.

Allicock, 54, was charged in early December last year with possessing an unlicensed .32 revolver and five matching rounds. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, the man had denied the charge against him.Before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Tuesday, Allicock was found guilty of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt. During Allicock’s initial appearance, Prosecutor Bharat Mangru had told the court that ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), acting on information, went to Allicock’s home at Lot 52 D’Urban Street, Georgetown on