Trio arrested after Police find .38 pistol at Parika

Three men were taken into Police custody on Wednesday following the discovery of a firearm at Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
The Police have said that on the day in question, ranks acting on information went to the home of seaman Devendra Campbell, also called “Das” and “Josh”, and conducted a search on his premises for firearms and ammunition.
Several ranks conducted the search in the man’s home and yard, but they came up empty-handed. However, upon being questioned, the seaman informed the Police that he has a firearm which is kept in an old stove at the back of the yard, but before the Police arrived at his home, he instructed a relative to remove the firearm.
As investigations continued, the relative was reportedly contacted and, upon being asked about the firearm, told Police that he had taken the weapon and left it with another man at another house.
Upon receiving that bit of information, the ranks went to the house in question, where they conducted a search during which a nickel-and-black firearm, suspected to be a .38 pistol, was unearthed. The gun reportedly had a marking, “3791”, on its frame.
Campbell subsequently admitted ownership of the firearm and provided a statement under caution. The three men were told of the offence, cautioned, and arrested. They were escorted to the Parika Police Station, where the suspected firearm was initialled, sealed, and lodged as investigations continue.