Sophia youth, 16, charged over guns, ammo after being returned to custody

A day after being returned to police custody by his mother, a Sophia minor was yesterday remanded to the juvenile holding centre on charges of unlawful possession of guns and ammunition.

The 16-year-old was charged with the offence of unlawful possession of two firearms and ammunition, to which he pleaded not guilty, when he appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.

He was remanded to the juvenile holding centre until May 10th, when he is scheduled to make his next court appearance.