Three persons were on Friday taken into Police custody following the discovery of two rifles and a quantity of ammunition during a Police operation at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice.
Based on reports received, at approximately 13:00h, Police in B Division (Berbice) acting on information conducted a search on the premises of a 51-year-old mechanic and found two rifles – one with a microscopic lens along with 284 rounds of ammunition, nine empty casings, three magazines and a firearm casing.
At the time of the search, three persons were at the location and as such, they were all being interrogated in connection with the discovery.
Investigations are ongoing.
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