Police ranks in ‘A’ Division, responding to a report of a ‘brawl ‘ between two men at Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) about 16:45hrs on Wednesday, arrested a farmer after an unlicenced pistol and twenty-three live ammunition rounds were found hidden on his premises at Coverden.
According to the Police, the suspect, 57, and also of Helena, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was reportedly assaulted by a 26-year-old labourer of Coverden, EBD, who accused him (suspect) of having a relationship with his wife.
The suspect in retaliation, armed himself with a firearm fitting the description of the one found and reportedly tried to shoot his accuser but the weapon reportedly snapped.
Investigations are ongoing.
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