THIRTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Dorian Rodrigues appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.Details of the charge, which he denied, alleged that on February 4 at Durban Backlands, Georgetown, he had in his possession a .38 revolver and four matching live rounds when he was not the holder of a firearm licence in force at that time.

Reports are that during investigation of the allegation against ex-CANU rank Joseph, the police received information that he had a firearm with ammunition, which he gave to a friend to keep.

Further investigations led to the home of Rodrigues, where police swooped down and conducted a search, unearthing the gun and ammunition.

Bail was opposed on ground that no special reasons had been given to the court. Rorigues was then remanded, and is scheduled to return to court on February 16.