Frederick Singh, a 71-year-old farmer of Agatash Village, Region Seven, who was arrested on November 21, 2024 in connection with three unlicensed shotguns and a quantity of ammunition, yesterday appeared in Court to answer charges.
The police said in a statement that he was charged with the possession of firearms and ammunition without a licence.
He appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed. The accused pleaded not guilty to both charges and was granted bail in the sum of $210,000 ($150,000 for possession of firearms and $60,000 for possession of ammunition).
The matter has been adjourned to 2024-12-13.
