A THIRTY-five-year-old man of Lot 164 Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was on Monday sentenced to 48 months imprisonment by Magistrate Judy Latchman for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Aldren Adonis admitted that on Monday, April 6 at Campbellville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, he had in his possession one 9 mm pistol and five live rounds of matching ammunition when he was not the holder of a firearm licence.
The facts of the case state that on the day in question, the police were on patrol and went to Campbellville Housing Scheme, where they saw the defendant with a gun in his hand. Adonis reportedly attempted to escape, but the ranks pursued and apprehended him with the weapon. It was further noted that when Adonis was cautioned by the police, he admitted ownership of the gun.
Magistrate Latchman in her ruling considered the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and the fact that Adonis did not waste the court’s time. Adonis was fined $70,000 and sentenced to 48 months in prison for each of the charges, which will run concurrently.