Police are investigating an alleged discharge of a loaded firearm with intent and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, following an incident which occurred on Monday October 12, 2026, about 23:45hrs at Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, Head of Special Branch, was at his residence when he observed a black Toyota Allion motor car bearing registration number PXX 5300 travelling slowly along Barr Street. The vehicle passed his residence before returning to the area a short while later.
Investigations further revealed that as the vehicle approached his residence on the second occasion, Senior Superintendent Narine heard what appeared to be a gunshot. He took cover and discharged several rounds from his service firearm in the direction of the vehicle, which subsequently drove away.
The motor car was later intercepted at the junction of Vlissengen Road and Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, with three occupants identified as Azruddin Mohamed, 39, Leader of the Opposition, of Houston, East Bank Demerara; Mario Mohamed, 25, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara and Eugene Thorne, 35, a driver of Timehri, East Bank Demerara.
The three men were arrested and escorted to the Kitty Police Station.
A search conducted on the motor car in the presence of the three occupants led to the discovery of a .32 Taurus pistol without a serial number, along with three live rounds of .32 ammunition. The three men were subsequently arrested in connection with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.
One .32 spent shell was recovered on the southern side of Barr Street, obliquely opposite the residence, while four 9mm spent shells were also recovered.
The firearm, ammunition and spent shells were lodged pending ballistic examination, while CCTV footage from the area will be reviewed as part of the investigation.
The three men remain in Police custody as investigations continue.
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