A 43-year-old farmer and his 55-year-old partner, both from Cromarty Farm, Corentyne Berbice, were taken into custody following the discovery of a .32 firearm and three matching rounds of ammunition during a Police operation on Tuesday.
Police stated that a team of ranks visited the couple’s home and conducted a search, during which the firearm and ammunition were found under a mattress in a bedroom. In another section of the house, two others. 32 bullets were found along with eight grams of cannabis.
The couple remains in custody pending charges.
During the launch of the Guyana Police Force Christmas Policing Plan, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum reported that 100 illegal firearms had been seized for the year thus far, including 57 pistols, 12 revolvers, 29 shotguns, and two rifles.
He added that the majority of the illegal guns originated from the United States, Brazil, Australia, Italy, Venezuela, and Turkey. In 2024, 178 guns were seized, while 157 guns were seized in 2023.
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