Guns, ammo, over $7M in cash found in intelligence-led raids in Region 10

The Guyana Police Force (GPF), operating in Regional Division 10 (Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice), has launched investigations following the discovery of suspected firearms, ammunition, and cash during two intelligence-led operations conducted in Linden and along the Unamco Road, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).

Reports are that the first operation occurred at about 11:30h on Tuesday, at 77 Miles, Unamco Road. During the operation, Police ranks conducted a search of several campsites.
In one of these camps, officers discovered a suspected RF-15 rifle with a magazine containing thirty (30) .223 live rounds, which had been hidden inside a hammock. No persons were present in the area at the time. The recovered firearm and ammunition were subsequently lodged at the Mackenzie Police Station.
A second operation was carried out on Wednesday, at Redwood Crescent, Mackenzie, Linden. Police searched a house occupied by a 30-year-old businessman residing at the location. During the search of a bedroom in the upper flat, ranks recovered a suspected Glock 19 9mm pistol, a suspected Polymer80 9mm pistol, six magazines, and a total of 56 9mm rounds concealed beneath the bedroom flooring.
Additional searches of the house uncovered $6,915,000 and US$7,445, which had been hidden inside a wardrobe in the bedroom. The 30-year-old businessman was subsequently arrested and remains in Police custody. All recovered firearms, ammunition, and cash were lodged at the Mackenzie Police Station.
Police have stated that both operations were intelligence-led.