4 arrested for discharging loaded illegal firearms

Four persons were taken into custody following the discovery of three Glock pistols as investigations intensified into the shooting incident involving 41-year-old Samora Haddaway, a driver from Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) at Garnett and Middleton Street, Georgetown on Tuesday.
Investigations reveal that the victim had stopped a motor lorry bearing registration number GAG 1844 along Middleton Street waiting to transport a container that was on Middleton and Garnett Street.
Haddaway’s porter, 53-year-old Ovid Thomas, went to the container to secure it. The victim was then approached by five men, two armed with handguns, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
However, the men started to hit the lorry, and two of them pointed their firearms at Haddaway thus causing him to lie flat in the Lorry. The victim then heard several loud explosions, which appeared to be gunshots.
The suspects then left in a white motorcar, PAF 9078 which drove into a ‘hole’ on the roadway which caused the two right-side tyres to burst.
The vehicle eventually came to a halt along Vlissengen Road, in the vicinity of the Survival Wholesale store. Police ranks surrounded the vehicle and carried out a search during which three Glock pistols containing 11, 17, and 16 matching rounds of ammunition, respectively were found.
The four occupants of the car – Stephan Ramdass, Patrick Forbes, Raji Chanderpaul, and Mahesh Budho – were arrested. They were all questioned about having the relevant licences but they responded in the negative.
They were taken to the Alberttown Police Station and placed in custody. Investigations are ongoing.