Police ranks in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo) have discovered a firearm and matching ammunition at a ranch house located along the Karasabai access road.
The discovery was made at about 16:00h on Saturday, when, acting on information received, Deputy Superintendent Ally, Inspector Winter and Detective Constable Alleyne went to Mariro Ranch at Karasabai.
On arrival at the Ranch house, one of the ranks contacted a 36-year-old farmer, Kelbert Isaac, of South Pakaraimas, who was told that the Police received information that he had a firearm at the Ranch and, as such, would like to search the premises.
Isaac had no objections, and the Ranch was searched in his presence. A brown 12-gauge shotgun was found braced to a wall along with three 12-gauge cartridges in a blue and white plastic bag on a wooden table inside the Ranch house.
Police took possession of the shotgun and ammunition and asked Kelbert Isaac if he had a Firearm license, and he said: “No Sir”.
He was cautioned about the offence of ‘Possession of Firearm and Ammunition without License’. He was arrested and escorted to Lethem Police Station along with the Firearm and Ammunition.
The suspect is in custody, assisting with the investigation.
