Eccles man freed on ammo charge

A mechanic yesterday had a possession of ammunition case against him dismissed after witnesses failed to turn up again.

Leon Ramroop, 30, of Lot 178 BB Eccles Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was charged on October 13 of last year after he was accused of having in his possession four live rounds of ammunition without being a licenced firearm holder.

He had first appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court 1 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry where he was