A hinterland food vendor arraigned on unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession charges was on Monday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The allegation against Satrohan Jaimangal is that on June 8 at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River, Essequibo, he had in his possession one .38 Special revolver and two .38 rounds without the respective firearm and ammunition licences.
The 30-year-old father of four who resides at 1 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, pleaded not guilty to the