Sheet Anchor labourer pleads guilty to possession of firearm

Rashane Pellew
Rashane Pellew

A Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje Berbice labourer yesterday pleaded guilty to having in his possession an illegal firearm and was remanded to prison until he returns to court for sentencing.

Rashane Pellew, 26, a labourer of Lot 24 Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje Berbice was yesterday charged with having in his possession one 9 mm pistol without being the holder of a licence.

After pleading guilty to the offence, Pellew was remanded to prison and will return to court on July, 5 for sentencing.