Venezuelans charged jointly for firearms, drug possession
Days after they were arrested, three Venezuelan nationals were charged jointly for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and…
Days after they were arrested, three Venezuelan nationals were charged jointly for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and a quantity of narcotics.
Eliyer Vera Venez, Romel Masim and Jiminez Rojas appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The items recovered by the Police. (Photo: GPF/October 21, 2023)They were charged jointly with four offences; two counts of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, the possession of two Beretta pistols and a Glock pistol without licenses and the possession of 25 matching rounds of ammunition.
Rojas and Masim denied the allegations and were remanded to prison; Venez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a total of six years imprisonment.
The three unlicensed firearms and ammunition. (Photo: GPF/October 21, 2023)The matter was adjourned to November 13, 2023 for the commencement of the trial.
The trio was arrested by the Police at about 17:27 hrs on October 20 at Arakaka, Region One.