Rupununi father, 2 sons on bail for gun, ammo possession charges 

A father and his two sons, who were arrested following the discovery of several firearms and ammunition at their South Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo) home, have been charged and granted bail.
Franklin Edwards, 53, and his two sons, 20-year-old Romauld Edwards and 22-year-old Francisco Edwards from Shea Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where the charges were read to them.
They all pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of $100,000 each for the firearm charge and $75,000 each for the ammunition charge.
As part of their bail conditions, the defendants are required to report to the Police every Friday at 10:00h. The matter was adjourned to April 1, 2026.
It was reported that the three men were arrested on Saturday following the discovery of two .22 rifles, one airsoft rifle, and 14 rounds of .22 ammunition.
Police stated that ranks acting on information received went to the home of the three men, where the guns and ammunition were handed over.
Further checks were conducted in the kitchen area of the premises, during which one 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun, along with five rounds of matching cartridges, was found.
The trio were questioned by ranks and stated that they were not holders of firearm licences.
As such, they were arrested and taken to the Lethem Police Station, where charges were instituted.