Accused fish depot robber charged over pistol, ammo

Mervin Blackman

Mervin Blackman, one of the men charged with the Meadow Bank fish depot robbery last year, was yesterday hauled before a city court once again on charges that he had a pistol and ammunition.

Mervin Blackman

Blackman, 25, a fish vendor, is accused of having a 9 mm pistol without being a licensed firearm holder on August 8 at South Ruimveldt.

On the same date, it is alleged that Blackman had seven live 9 mm rounds without being a licensed firearm holder.