$200k bail for businessman charged with possession of gun, ammo

21-year-old businessman Joshua Taylor, also known as ‘Chiney’, has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.
He was arrested on Monday, but appeared in court on Wednesday, when the charges were read to him. During his court appearance, Taylor pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the magistrate granted him bail in the amount of $200,000. The case was adjourned to May 12, 2023, for further proceedings.

It was reported that the businessman was taken into Police custody after he was found to be in possession of an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition at a Police roadblock at Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police have said that a white, heavily-tinted Toyota Rumion motor car was stopped and searched, during which a .40 Glock pistol (serial number unknown) with four matching rounds of ammunition was found in the pants crotch of the young businessman.
The suspect was immediately informed of the offence and cautioned. He was then escorted to the Beterverwagting Police Station, where he is currently in custody. An investigation is underway.