MINER William Simon, of Princeville, Village, Mahdia, Potaro, was remanded to prison on Monday last when he appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm on Christmas Day.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on Wednesday, December 25, at Lot 111 Mahdia, he had a 12-gauge single-barrelled shotgun, without being the holder of a licence.
Police Corporal Seon Blackman, prosecuting, informed the Court that two policemen saw the defendant passing by the Mahdia Station with a salt bag on his back and acting in a suspicious manner.
He said a search was carried out on him and the gun was found.
Successfully objecting to bail, the prosecutor cited the seriousness of the offence and the penalty attached.
Consequently, pre-trial freedom was refused and Simon has to make his next appearance on January 9.