Four persons, including the owners of a mining camp, were arrested on Sunday after they were found to be in possession of illegal guns and ammunition in separate incidents.
The unlicensed shotgun and 25 cartridges found at Big Hope Backdam, Waini River, North West District
Based on reports received, Police ranks on mobile patrol arrested a passenger on public transportation with an unlicensed .38 revolver with five live rounds of ammunition. The vehicle was reportedly stopped and searched at Sussex and Smyth Streets, Georgetown.
Additionally, a 33-year-old labourer of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara was arrested at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD) with an unlicensed .32 revolver with two live rounds of ammunition, along with a spent shell, hidden in his crotch.
An improvised pistol was also found in a haversack that he was carrying at the time. Meanwhile, Police in F Division (Interior Locations) have arrested a man and his wife after an unlicensed single-barrel shotgun and 25 live cartridges were unearthed at their mining camp at Big Hope Backdam, Waini River, North West District. The couple were arrested at Carabese Hill, Bartica.
The four suspects are expected to make their court appearance shortly.
