… attempted to pay cop 0,000 to release son
A-39-year-old man of ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, who attempted to bribe a Policeman to release his teenage son on Friday, was taken into Police custody.
His son was one of two men who allegedly disposed of an illegal .32 pistol along with five live rounds of ammunition on Tuesday last while riding a motorcycle at Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.
Based on reports received, the man contacted the Police Officer and offered him $500,000 to release his son. A sting operation was put into effect and the Police Officer agreed to meet him at a neutral location.
However, as he turned up with the money, he was arrested and taken into Police custody. The money was lodged as Police continue their investigations.
On Tuesday last, ranks in A Division (Georgetown-East Bank Demerara) noticed two suspects tossing an illegal firearm onto the roadway in a bid to escaped Police on patrol duty.
It was reported that sometime around 09:30h on the day in question; ranks on a motorcycle were patrolling on Vlissengen Road, when they observed two men on a CG motorcycle without the rear registration plate. The ranks ordered the suspects to stop but instead of so doing so, the pillion rider quickly took out a firearm from his waist and tossed it onto the parapet and sped away.
The weapon was retrieved and was found to be a .32 pistol with five live rounds of ammunition. One of the men, who was arrested, is the son of a prominent Sophia businessman. After his arrest, his father attempted to bribe the Police.
