Karasabai man arrested with makeshift firearm

Police officers on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Cracrana, Karasabai Village, Region Nine (Upper Takutu, Upper Essequibo) apprehended, a 29-year-old mason, on Sunday after discovering him in possession of a makeshift shotgun.
The man was spotted riding a bicycle with a long metal object on his right shoulder. The officers, patrolling on a police ATV, advanced towards him and as they approached, the man dropped the metal object next to a mango tree and stood a short distance away.
After inspection, the officers identified the object as a makeshift single-barrel shotgun. The firearm, lacking both ammunition and a serial number, was examined in Thomas’ presence. When questioned, the man confessed that he did not possess a valid firearm license and stated that he had crafted the gun for hunting on his farm.
He was arrested and escorted to the Karasabai Police Station along with the seized weapon.