Taxi driver nabbed with gun, ammo, spent shell

A 38-year-old taxi driver of ‘B’ Field, Sophia has been arrested after being busted by Police ranks with an unlicensed .38 revolver and five matching rounds of ammunition, together with a spent shell.
Reports are that ranks, acting on information received, went to Norton Street and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown at about 06:30h on Wednesday and intercepted white Toyota 212 motorcar number HB 9112, which was being driven by this taxi driver.
The ranks conducted a search on the driver, and discovered the revolver with the matching rounds on his person. Asked if he was the holder of a firearm licence, the driver responded in the negative, and as such was arrested.
According to the Police, after being arrested, the driver told the ranks that he had bought the firearm in the interior for his protection.
He has been taken into custody at the East La Penitence Police Station, and the car has also been impounded there as investigations continue.