A joint operation between the Guyana Police Force and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has resulted in the seizure of 23 AK-47 assault rifles and over 500 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told this publication that the discovery was made on Thursday evening at Schoonard, West Bank Demerara.
“Last night law enforcement officials intercepted a motor vehicle with 23 rifles and a significant quantity of ammunition,” he said today.
According to Blanhum, one suspect has been arrested in connection with the cache of arms and ammunition.
“Two male suspects managed to escape. However, the third suspect, in his bid to escape from the Officers, was apprehended and placed in custody,” the Crime Chief noted.
This publication was told that the suspect in custody is a Venezuelan national of Grove, East Bank Demerara.
Blanhum further related that the weapons seized are being examined by firearm experts from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters’ Crime Laboratory. Meanwhile, the suspect in custody is being questioned by detectives in relation to the cache.
This latest high-powered weapon seizure comes on the heels of the recent discovery of 10 AK-47 assault rifles in Berbice on May 23. Already, three Guyanese have been charged and are before the courts in relation to the discovery, while police are looking for at least one other suspect in connection with the crime.
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