IT seemed a curious case of “It’s not me own” before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when two men appeared before her on Monday charged separately for the ownership of several rounds of .38 ammunition which they had in their possession.

Sherwin Christian, 28 and Harland Andy, 40 were separately charged for having 49 .38 rounds of ammunition in their possession on July 18 at 70 Km Police Outpost, Essequibo when they were not licensed firearm holders.

The men denied the charges and were represented by attorney-at-law Trenton Lake and Siand Dhurjon respectively.

Each lawyer contended that his client was wrongfully charged since both men were charges for having the same ammunition in their possession.

However, Lake noted that Christian was a taxi driver and operated the motor car in which the ammunition was found.

However when the car was searched Andy was a passenger in the motor vehicle. Both men denied ownership of the ammunition and under caution Christian told ranks that he was keeping the items for Andy. However Andy denied the man’s claims.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield made no objection to bail but requested that it be set at a substantial amount.

The Chief Magistrate released the men on $150,000 bail each and adjourned the matter until August 9 at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.