Providence miner remanded over Cuyuni gun, ammo find

Dinesh Dharamdeo

A Providence miner said to have been in possession of an unlicensed firearm and several live rounds of ammunition was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the offence.

Dinesh Dharamdeo, 25, of 1350 Providence Scheme, EBD, was yesterday read two charges, the first stated that on December 16, at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River, he had in his possession a 9 mm pistol, not being the holder of a firearm licence at the time.

The second charge stated that on that same date at Black Water Backdam, Dharamdeo was also in possession of