In the early hours of Sunday morning, a 24-year-old unemployed resident of Albouystown, Georgetown, was apprehended by police after being found in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition outside a well-known night club.
At about 04:30h, acting on received information, police went to Robb Street, Georgetown, near the Red Dragon night club, where they apprehended the suspect. Upon conducting a search, officers found a 9mm pistol with a magazine containing seven matching rounds of ammunition concealed in the man’s pants.
Upon questioning, the suspect confessed that he did not have a firearm licence. He was then informed of the offense, cautioned, arrested, and transported to the Brickdam Police Station.
There, the firearm and ammunition were marked and placed in an evidence bag in the suspect’s presence before being lodged with the Station Sergeant for safekeeping.
The man remains in custody as the investigation continues. (G9)
