CITY MAGISTRATE Leron Daly on Tuesday placed an Essequibo man on $400,000 bail on a charge of illegal possession of ammunition.

It was alleged that 20-year-old Ishan Alli of Riverstown, Essequibo had in his possession four .32 rounds of ammunition without being the holder of a firearm license at the time.

Jerome Khan, Alli’s lawyer told the court that his client and his family were been victimised by a man who was once married to Alli’s cousin.

Khan stated that the former partner of Alli’s cousin made reports to the United States Embassy that Alli and his entire family, who are all holders of United States visas, were terrorists. Alli, who is a student at the Essequibo Technical Institute, was eventually called into the Embassy to answer the claims.

Alli was placed on $500,000 bail but an appeal from his lawyer saw the sum reduced to $400,000.

The matter was transferred to the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for February 13.

However Alli was instructed to report to the Suddie Police Station every Monday.