Guyanese woman, Venezuelan husband arrested for firearm-ammo cache hidden at their residence
A 48-year-old Guyanese businesswoman and her 41-year-old Venezuelan husband, both of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), were arrested by Police of Regional Division #3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) after they were found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and six matching rounds of ammunition.
Acting on information received, Police said a team of ranks, led by an Assistant Superintendent, on Saturday visited the couple’s Lot 65 Vergenoegen home, where they met the woman, who was identified as Latchmin Romotar.
Wiollian Rivero and his wife, Latchmin Romotar, who were arrested by Police
One of the ranks informed the woman of the reason for their visit and she consented to a search of the premises.
During the search, which was conducted in the presence of the woman and her husband, Wiollian Rivero, a Venezuelan national, the ranks discovered a bulky plastic bag on top of a wardrobe in a bedroom.
The gun that was found at the couple’s residence
The bag, which was opened in the couple’s presence, contained a 9mm pistol with six matching 9mm rounds.
Both Romotar and Rivero were told of the offence committed and cautioned. Under caution, Romotar said: “Officer, I gave a boy an ounce of gold and he gave me the gun until he repay me.”
Her husband denied any knowledge of the gun or ammunition.
They were both arrested and escorted to the Leonora Police Station, along with the firearm and ammunition.
They both remain in custody pending further investigations.
