Thirty-seven-year-old Vandell Skeete, of Lot 446 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, appeared virtually via Zoom at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Rhondell Weever where he was jailed for four years after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
It was alleged that on February 19, at D’Urban Street, Georgetown, the defendant had in his possession, a pistol without being the holder of a valid firearm licence in force at the time.
It is also alleged that on February 19, at D’Urban Street, Georgetown, the defendant also had in his possession 20 rounds of .40 ammunition without being the holder of a valid firearm licence.