Man charged for discharging firearm

…friend charged for hiding spent shells

Two men appeared separately before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Friday after one of them reportedly fired shots at a popular night spot and the other obstructed Police investigations by hiding the spent shells.
Reaz Alli, 35, of Lot 9 CC Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and Anthony Akoo, 29, of Lot 107 National Walk, Triumph, ECD, both represented by Attorney-at-Law Bernard Da Silva, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Alli denied that on September 30, 2017 at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown, he discharged a loaded firearm from within 100 yards in a public place.
Meanwhile, Akoo also denied that on the same day at the same location, he wilfully attempted to obstruct the course of justice by throwing away spent shells after a shooting.
According to Da Silva, Alli was reportedly attacked by four men and in an attempt to save himself, he fired two shots into the air.
The Attorney added that Akoo was not attempting to destroy evidence, but was actually picking up the spent shells for the Police.
However, the Police Prosecutor told the court that ranks were in the said area when the incident occurred. Following the sound of gunshots, the ranks went to the location and arrested the two accused, while Akoo was reportedly in the process of throwing away the spent shells.
However, Magistrate Latchman granted bail to both defendants in the sum of $100, 000 each. They are expected to make their next appearance on October 20, 2017 for reports.