Dave Williams of Skull City, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was on Tuesday charged for the offences of possession of a firearm and ammunition without being a holder of a licence.
Sentenced: Dave Williams
The labourer appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate Court on Tuesday where the two charges were read to him.
He pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
Reports are that about 15:15h on Sunday, Police ranks in Regional Division Number Three were on mobile patrol duties when they stopped the motorcyclist of Skull City, West Bank Demerara (WBD).
According to Police, the man was riding motorcycle CJ 2534 when the search was carried out on his person, which unearthed a .38 snub-nosed revolver without serial number along with three rounds of matching ammunition concealed in his pants crotch.
Police said following the discovery, the man claimed that someone named “Sherwin” gave him the items. (G9)
