Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday remanded two men charged with having unlicensed firearms and matching ammunition when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
It is alleged on April 4 at Arau Landing, Essequibo, 41-year-old businessman Harrinarine Persaud, a father of four, had in his possession a semi-automatic pistol without being a licensed firearm holder. It is also alleged that he had three live rounds of .38 ammunition. He denied the charges when they were read to him in Court 5.
According to the facts of the case, police ranks conducted a search on the defendant’s business place and the