A businessman is now a remanded prisoner after he was charged with possession of cannabis and an unlicensed revolver yesterday.
It is alleged that Deon Coates, 35, of Lot 890 Fifth Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), had 13 grammes of cannabis in his possession. It is also alleged that on the same day he had a .38 revolver and three rounds of .38 ammunition without being a licensed firearm holder. Coates pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him