US-based Guyanese nabbed with gun, ammo at horse race meet
– attempted to bribe Police with $500,000
Arrested: Tony Danraj Mootoosammy
A US-based Guyanese was on Sunday arrested after he was found to have an unlicensed firearm and 10 live rounds of ammunition at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne, Berbice.
Forty-six-year-old Tony Danraj Mootoosammy of Bath, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and also of New Jersey, USA, was intercepted at the entrance of the horse race meet venue where a search was conducted on his person.
The firearm – a black Sig Sauer P365 Pistol, with a magazine containing 10 live rounds of 9mm ammunition, was subsequently found hidden in the waist of his pants.
The gun and ammunition found on the overseas-based Guyanese
During questioning, he told the Police that he had left his licence in his van at home. At that moment, he was asked if anyone was at home to bring his licence or send a copy via telephone for verification purposes, but he indicated that his family was at the horse race meet.
He was escorted to the Whim Police Station, where he was instructed to make arrangements with his family members to have the licence brought to the Station, but he again stated that he did not have anyone at home.
At that point, he was told of the offence committed and cautioned during which he attempted to bribe the Police ranks with $500,000. He was immediately arrested and placed into custody pending charges.
