Couple found with illegal firearm released on bail

Sunil Singh and Monica Ramraj were jointly charged with unlawful possession of a firearm when they appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam on Friday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
They both pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on July 21, 2021, they had a firearm in their possession when they were not holders of a firearm licence enforced at the time.
Bail was granted to them in the sum of $50,000 each. Their next court date is August 13.
On the day in question, Police ranks were conducting searches on several dredge camps in the Middle Mazaruni area, and upon searching the couple’s camp, the firearm was found hidden under a mattress on a bed.