Dredge owner denied bail on charges of having illegal shotgun, ammo

Don Fraser

A Bartica dredge owner was yesterday denied bail on charges of firearm and ammunition possession.

The court heard that Don Fraser, 26, of 57 Third Avenue, Bartica, on February 11, at Honey Camp, Issano Backdam, Mazaruni, had in his possession a single-barreled Remington 12-gauge shotgun without being the holder of a firearm licence.

It was also alleged that Fraser had two 12-gauge shotgun cartridges in his