An excavator operator was yesterday remanded to prison after he was accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and matching rounds of ammunition.
Not guilty was the plea entered by Stephon Atkinson, who is charged with being in possession of a .45 Millennium Taurus pistol and six live matching rounds of ammunition on March 7, at Omai Landing, without being the holder of a firearm licence.
The 35-year-old man was represented by attorney Latchmie Rahamat, who told the court that the firearm was found at a shop where the defendant and four other persons were. She noted that Atkinson never admitted ownership of the weapon or ammunition.
However, the prosecution stated that after a search was conducted on the defendant, the firearm and ammunition were found on him.
Magistrate Fabayo Azore remanded Atkinson and adjourned the matter until today, when it will be called before the Chief Magistrate for assignment.
