Timber dealer arrested with unlicensed firearm in Kitty

A 52-year-old timber dealer from Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is in police custody after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm during a late-night stop on Sandy Babb Street, Kitty. The suspect, Rodney Raghubansee was arrested on Saturday night after police ranks on motorcycle patrol responded to a report that a man was acting disorderly in the area.

According to a police report, some of their ranks proceeded to the location around 22:45h and observed Raghubansee seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle bearing registration number PAD 8402. He was reportedly acting suspiciously and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Police said they invited the suspect out of the vehicle and with his permission, conducted a search on his person. During the search, ranks discovered a Taurus .38 revolver tucked in the waist of his pants. The firearm had no ammunition.

When questioned, Raghubansee admitted that he was not the holder of a firearm licence. He was immediately told of the offence, arrested, cautioned and taken to the Kitty Police Station. There, the weapon was marked, sealed and lodged as evidence. Raghubansee remains in custody as investigations continue.