Miner charged with armed robbery attempt, gun and ammo possession

A man who previously spent five years in prison on a similar charge was yesterday remanded to prison after he was slapped with three separate charges relating to armed robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Royan Adams, a miner, was accused of having in his possession, on December 21 at Middle Mazaruni River, one .38 special spent shell without being the holder of a firearm licence.

It was alleged that on the same day, Adams had in his