(CNS): A 40-year-old man from George Town was remanded in custody Friday after he appeared in court facing several charges, including the possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. He was arrested at around 4:20am on Wednesday last week following a vehicle stop along Sound Way in George Town, and police officers found the gun in the vehicle he was driving.
The officers also suspected the man was drunk and arrested him on suspicion of possessing an unlicensed firearm and DUI. Further investigations uncovered additional offences.
As a result, when he appeared in court, he faced charges in relation to the unlicensed gun and ammunition, as well as for being drunk behind the wheel, aggravated criminal trespass, criminal trespass, and possession of ganja.
The police did not give any further details regarding the vehicle he was driving, the type of gun seized, or the reason for the criminal trespass charges.