Cop gets two years in jail for unlicensed gun, ammo

Tito Benons

Tito Benons, the Police Constable who was on trial for being found with an unlicensed gun and ammunition, was yesterday found guilty of the crimes and sentenced to two years in jail.

Benons, who was attached to the Anti-Crime Unit in Berbice, was charged with having in his possession a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol and 15 rounds of matching ammunition, at Norton Street and Louisa Row, on March 26.

Benons had claimed that he found the firearm while off duty and it was while he was