Illegal 12-gauge shotgun found at home of chainsaw operator 

– suspect admits to purchasing gun to shoot wild hogs

A chainsaw operator from Woodland Wakapoa Village, Lower Pomeroon River Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), was taken into Police custody following the discovery of an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun on Monday.
Police stated that ranks arrived at the suspect’s residence and informed him of their visit, thus requesting to search his premises for narcotics, drugs, guns, and ammunition.

During the search, a single-barrel 12-gauge shotgun without a serial number was found on the floor of the lower flat of the premises. The operator was questioned if he was the holder of a licence, to which he replied, “No, Officer.”
As such, he was arrested and taken to the Charity Police Station, where he was further interrogated, during which he admitted to purchasing the firearm two weeks prior to shoot wild hogs, which he alleged were destroying his cassava crops on his farm.
He remains in custody pending charges.