2 arrested after gun, ammo find

A man and a woman were on Wednesday arrested after Police ranks discovered an illegal firearm and matching ammunition in a boat that was in their possession.
According to Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Police Force, Ivelaw Whittaker, the incident occurred around 10:30h. According to initial reports, Police ranks conducted a search on a boat at Eteringbang, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
During the search, they unearthed an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun along with 14 cartridges. The ranks subsequently arrested the man and the woman.
The two suspects remain in custody and are assisting with the investigations.