Guyanese woman in hot water for hiding illegal gun for husband

…Brazilian spouse escapes

A Brazilian man is now on the run, leaving his Guyanese wife in hot water after ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) discovered two unlicensed firearms along with gunpowder in their Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) home.

Two days before the discovery, the woman’s husband had eluded Police arrest by crossing the country’s border and returning to his place of birth – Bonfim, Brazil. The 37-year-old wife was arrested by the police and is currently on station bail as ranks await legal advice on the way forward.
Reports revealed that Police in Region Nine were conducting search exercises at Guyana’s border when the male suspect was observed entering the country from Brazil on his motorcycle.
Upon noticing the lawmen, the man jumped off of his motorcycle, threw a handbag on the ground and began to run towards the border to return to his country.
Police said that after searching the bag, portions of gun powder was found. The motorcycle along with the bag and gunpowder were taken and lodged at the Lethem Police Station. Reports are the man then sent a text message to his wife in Guyana, telling her to get rid of the two guns that were hidden in their home
Acting swiftly on this information, GPF ranks rushed to the couple’s home that is located on a farm in Maruranau, South Central Rupununi, Lethem.
Police said after the woman realised the implications of her husband’s action, she hid the weapons in her home, but the ranks managed to locate them during the search.
She was arrested and taken into Police custody but later placed on station bail pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Meanwhile, her Brazilian husband is still on the run. Investigations are ongoing.