The father of a man who was murdered in Valencia last month appeared before a Sangre Grande magistrate charged with being in possession of an assault rifle and a quantity of ammunition.
Beresford Edwards, 64, of Oropouche Road, Valencia, was denied bail and remanded into prison custody by Senior Magistrate Avason Quinlan.
His son, Seon Edwards, was shot dead outside Copper’s Bar in Valencia on February 26.
Last Saturday, police officers led by act Sgt Alana Lopez and Cpl Kerry Ramnarine searched Edwards’ home and allegedly found an AK 47 assault rifle and 17 rounds of 7.62 ammunition.
Attorney Jerry Holder, who represented Edwards, pleaded with the magistrate to grant his client bail on the grounds of Edward's age and that he was a permanent resident of Valencia and not a flight risk. However, Quinlan denied the application and advised Edwards to apply for bail to a judge in chambers.
The charge was laid by Woman Police Constable Joseph of Valencia Police Post.—Ralph Banwarie