Better Hope carpenter refused bail after pistol, ammo find

Mohan Chandervit

A Better Hope carpenter was yesterday denied bail after making an appearance before a city court for unlawful possession of a pistol and ammunition, which police say he admitted were his.

Mohan Chandervit, 25, of Lot 3 Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, was read a charge which stated that on December 12th, at Westminster, West Demerara, he was in possession of a .38 pistol without being the holder of a firearm licence. It was also alleged that Chandervit, on that same day and at the same place, had two rounds of .38 ammunition in his possession without being a licensed firearm holder at the time.

The accused pleaded not guilty to