ROYAN Adams, a 21-year-old man of Vigilance Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday refused bail on charges pertaining to unlawful possession of firearm, ammunition and attempt robbery.

Royan Adams made his appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded not guilty to all three charges.
The first charge said on December 21 at Mazaruni, he had in his possession one .38 special revolver without being the holder of a firearm licence.
In addition, he was also charged with having .38 matching ammunition when he was not a licensed firearm holder.
Another charge said that on December 20 at Issano Village, being armed with a .38 special revolver, he attempted to rob Andre McKenzie.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that the victim was at home when the defendant went to his home and called out for him.
Subsequently, McKenzie came out in his yard and approached Adams.
The court heard that Adams brandished the alleged gun out of his pocket, pointed to McKenzie’s head and demanded cash and jewellery. At that time, Adams and a witness who was present ended up in a scuffle and the firearm fell out of his hands.
Adams was later arrested by a rural constable and the firearm was retrieved.
The unrepresented man was remanded to prison and the matter was transferred to the Bartica Court for January 8, 2015.