CITY Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday overruled the prosecution’s objection, and granted bail to four defendants for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. 

Jointly charged with the offences are one woman and three men: Roxel Nehaul of Jackson Dam, Mandela Avenue; Kevin Ashley, 20, a contractor of Lot 452 Section ‘B’ Sophia; Ruel Garner, 24, of Lot 435 North- East La Penitence; and Delson Wayne, 28, a construction worker of Lot 27 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges read to them, one of which said that on Saturday, July 18,2015 at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown, they had in their possession a .22 revolver , when they were not the owners of firearm licences.
They are also accused of having on the same day, at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, three .22 rounds of ammunition in their possession.
Bail was granted in the sum of $125,000 bail, on each of the charges and the quartet is expected to make their next court appearance, on August 3.
Police prosecutor Deniro Jones told the court that the police received certain information and intercepted a motorcar at Sandy Babb Street. He added that the four defendants before the court were occupants of the said car.
The prosecutor said that the ranks approached the car and told the occupants it was suspected that they were going to carry out a robbery. The car was then searched and the alleged firearm and ammunition were unearthed from under the driver’s seat.
The court heard that the firearm was dusted for fingerprints, but the results are still outstanding and the investigations are still ongoing.
Garner was represented by attorney-at-law James Bond. He requested that his client be placed on reasonable bail after informing the court that Garner is a teacher at a Masjid and not the owner of the motor car.
Bond further told the court that the alleged weapon was not found in his client’s possession and clearly stated that Garner was offered a drop in the car.
Meanwhile, the other three accused were unrepresented by an attorney however, Wayne, pleaded with the court to grant him bail. He further pleaded that he is the sole breadwinner of his family.
The police prosecutor objected to bail on the nature and gravity of the offence and the penalty attached. However, the prosecution’s objection was overruled and the quartet were ordered to report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Kitty Police Station every Friday.