Maintenance worker slapped with gun, ammo charge

A maintenance worker was slapped with an illegal gun and ammo charge when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

Delson Wayne pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated on October 6, 2016 at Georgetown, he had in his possession a .38 pistol and three matching live rounds of ammunition without being the holder of a firearm licence.

The 30-year-old man, of Lot 27 Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, maintained his innocence and stated that he and two other men were charged for the offence, and the firearm and ammunition have to be the property of either of them.

The man admitted that he was aware that there was a toy gun in his bag at the time, which he had confiscated from a child on his way to work, because the child shot at him a number of times with small pellets.

The unrepresented defendant pleaded for bail in a reasonable sum, claiming he was a father of three and had to work in order to support them.

The prosecution objected to bail, noting that no special reasons were presented by the defendant.

The defendant was refused bail. He will make his next court appearance on November 2, 2016 for assignment by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.