A ROUTE 42 mini bus passenger who was recently busted with an unlicensed gun was on Wednesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan.Steve Anthony Ramdass, a 30-year-old handyman/driver at Avinash Scrap Metal dealership, denied that he, on Sunday, June 5 at Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara, had a .32 Walter pistol without being a licensed firearm holder.

At the same time, the defendant also had in his possession eight .32 rounds of ammunition without being a licensed firearm holder.
Ramdass denied this allegation also, while his lawyer Mark Conway made an application for released on bail.

According to Conway, his client resides at 248 Section B Block ‘X’, Great Diamond and has prior or pending matters before the court.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Neville Jeffers, strongly opposed Ramdass being released on bail, since no special reason was raised by the lawyer.

Jeffers told the court that the defendant was intercepted in a bus and searched, during which he was found with an unlicensed gun and matching ammunition. The prosecutor pointed out that the gun was found tucked in Ramdass’ pants waist.

The Chief Magistrate ruled in the prosecution favor and remanded the defendant until June 29. The matter was transferred to the Providence Magistrate’s Court.