Campbellville man arrested for illegal gun, ammo

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force have arrested a man in Campbellville, Georgetown, who was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
According to Police reports, sometime around 12:00h on Tuesday, ranks were on patrol duty in the Campbellville area when they stopped and searched the man on Duncan Street.
During the search, the officers discovered a .32 pistol along with four matching rounds.
The suspect was taken into custody and is assisting with the investigation.
This comes just one day after an Essequibo man was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without being the holder of a valid licence.
According to reports, Paul Primo, of Farm Village, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on Monday at Arakaka, North West District.
He pleaded guilty when he appeared at the Mathews Ridge Magistrate’s Court the same day and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.