Bartica man remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Remanded: Ray Anthony

Twenty-eight-year-old Ray Anthony, of 4th Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was remanded to prison on Tuesday on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
This offence is contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05, and ‘unlawful possession of ammunition without a license’, contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05.
Anthony appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed, where two charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was remanded to prison. The case will continue on May 14.