Police in Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested a 33-year-old miner after a 9mm pistol and 11 matching live rounds of ammunition were found concealed in a vehicle during a police operation at Pappy Show Police Station on Sunday.
The discovery was made at about 16:45h, as police ranks conducted an operation at the station. According to preliminary investigations, a motor vehicle carrying three occupants arrived at the police station while en route to Tamakay Landing, Mazaruni River.
The occupants were asked to exit the vehicle with their personal belongings before the vehicle was searched. During the search, police found a 9mm pistol and 11 matching live rounds of ammunition concealed beneath a floor mat in the front passenger area of the vehicle.
Police said that following the discovery, a 33-year-old miner of Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown, fled into a nearby bush. Ranks pursued the man and subsequently apprehended him.
Police said the suspect is not the holder of a firearm licence and as such he was arrested and taken to Enachu Police Station, along with the firearm and ammunition. He remains in police custody pending charges.
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