Taxi driver nabbed over dumped AK-47 rifles in Berbice

A 33-year-old taxi driver from Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was taken into custody on Friday following the discovery of 10 abandoned AK-47 rifles along the No 11 Village Public Road, East Coast Berbice (ECB), Region Six.
Based on reports received, Police were conducting a stop-and-search exercise along the Berbice River Bridge Access Road in the early hours of Friday when they attempted to stop a black Toyota Fielder Waggon, motor car HC 9018, but the driver reportedly drove away from the ranks. However, acting on information received, the ranks later conducted a search along No 11 Village Public Road, where the 10 high-powered rifles were found wrapped in plastic and cloth.

Upon further inspection, the firearms reportedly bore markings consistent with 7.62x39mm rifles. It was further observed that sections of the firearms appeared to have been tampered with, suspected to have been done to obscure serial numbers. The firearms were transported to the Central Police Station, where they were lodged. According to information received, further investigations led to identifying the driver of the getaway motor car as a resident of Goed Fortuin, WBD. With the support of other ranks from the other Police divisions, the car was subsequently intercepted at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Meanwhile, later in the day, a motor car, a white Toyota RunX bearing registration number PSS 4272, suspected to have also been involved in the transportation of the firearms, was found abandoned at Second Street, Savannah Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The suspect remains in custody and is assisting with investigations.