A MAN from East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Alex Moore when he appeared before her on a charge of having an unlicensed revolver and ammunition in his possession. Devon Garraway of 317 East Ruimveldt pleaded not guilty to the charges which stated that on Sunday, September 6 at East Ruimveldt, he had in is possession a .32 revolver along with 24 matching live rounds, without being the holder of a firearm licence.
Corporal Shawn Gonzales, prosecuting at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, said that the 24-year-old Garraway was arrested by the police during a sting operation, and a subsequent search of his person unearthed the gun and ammunition.
Garraway in his defence said that the gun and ammunition did not belong to him and he was sent by his roommate, who resides with him, to uplift a package on his behalf which he was told contained clothing and some food items.
The accused said further that he had been tracked by a police officer, who pounced on him and innocently charged him when he had no knowledge of what was in the package.
The prosecutor objected to bail after the defendant failed to provide a special reason on his behalf for the granting of bail.
Garraway was remanded to prison and will make his second court appearance on October 13, for report.

By Clestine Juan