4 nabbed with submachine gun during CANU operation
The gun and magazine found in Stewartville, WCD
Four persons were taken into custody following the discovery of a 9mm submachine gun with a matching magazine during a Custom Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) operation on Monday at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD).
CANU stated that its officers acting on information received conducted an operation at Lot 73 Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD) where the gun and magazine were found.
As such, the persons who were at the premises at the time were arrested and are currently in custody assisting with investigations.
Only on Sunday, a man was arrested a man with an illegal firearm and matching ammunition at Norton Street, Georgetown. The 9mm submachine gun and magazine were found in a backpack the man was carrying at the time.
He was taken to CANU’s Headquarters pending investigation and charges.
