Essequibo : Diligent investigations by the police led to the arrest of four men who were among a group of men who had held up persons in a mining camp at Oku Backdam, Cuyuni, on August 17, 2015, and took away a licensed .32 pistol and ammunition, a quantity of raw gold, and cell phones.
The four men were arrested on August 22, 2015. Two of them at Oku Backdam and the other two at Olive Creek, Cuyuni. The stolen firearm was recovered by the police.
Dunston Fraser, 27 years, of Ann’s Grove, ECD; Deon Giddings, 34 years, of Victoria, ECD; and Franklyn Adolph, 27 years, and Fabian Mars, 25 years, of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were all charged with Robbery under Arms. In addition, Dunston Fraser was charged with unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition and also Trafficking in Narcotics.
They appeared in court yesterday where Franklyn Adolph and Fabian Mars pleaded ‘not guilty’ and were remanded to prison until September 02, 2015.
Deon Giddings pleaded ‘guilty’ and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
