“I does use it to hunt on the farm” – man with illegal gun to Police
A 40-year-old farmer, who hails from the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE), was arrested by Police on Monday during a raid operation after he was nabbed with a suspected shotgun and cartridges.
The shotgun that was found at Naamless, EBE
It was reported that a team of Police ranks from Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), spearheaded by an Assistant Superintendent, conducted the raid on Monday between 12:00h and 13:00h at Naamless, EBE.
During the search, it was reported that one of the ranks observed a black and cream haversack, hanging on a nail under the farmer’s house. The bag was retrieved and searched in the presence of the farmer, and inside the bag was a brown handled shotgun along with five cartridges.
He was asked if he is a licensed firearm holder but he replied saying “No”.
He was immediately arrested and in response replied, saying: “Is my thing, I does use it to hunt on the farm.”
The farmer was escorted to Parika Police Station, along with the firearm and cartridges and remains in custody pending charges. (G9)
