At the Springlands Court yesterday, Magistrate Krishndat Persaud sentenced a fisherman, Bowan ‘Rocky’ Lakeram, 35, to four years imprisonment and fined him $100,000 on charges of possession of arms and ammunition.
Reports are that around 11:15 pm on February 23, Lakeram of No 68 Village, Corentyne had in his possession a .38 revolver along with three live matching rounds.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years for each offence and also fined $50,000 for each charge. The sentences will run concurrently.
Before the sentence was passed, Lakeram begged