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“Puri” remanded on gun, ammo charges
Kenneth Kanhai, called “Puri”, 50, of Gangaram Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, was on Friday remanded to jail by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on two charges of Possession of Arms without licence and Possession of Ammunition without licence.
Prosecutor, Corporal Orin Joseph said that acting on information the police descended on a farm owned by the accused at Bess Cut, New Forest, East Canje, Berbice, conducted a search and found one .38 Special Revolver, 23 -16 gauge cartridges and seven live 12 gauge cartridges. Kanhai who was found on the farm was arrested, taken into custody and charged.
He was not required to plead. He is being represented by Attorney at Law Charrandass Persaud. The matter has been transferred to the Reliance Magistrate’s court for November 7, next.
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