The man was arrested by Customs Law Enforcement Officers patrol duty at #79 Village Foreshore, Corriverton Berbice.
According to a police report, during the exercise, they officers noticed a speed boat arriving from Suriname and landing at Eno boat landing. Five passengers were on board the said boat. The police said officers intercepted the said vessel and conducted a search on the passengers and their belongings, it was while carrying out a search on a male, age twenty-six ( 26), unemployed, of Lot Zuelen, Paramaribo Suriname the officers discovered (1) One beretta Sub machine gun, with the number defaced, Twenty-five (25) live 9mm ammunition, $3,000 dollars US currency and $6,250 SRD. The suspect was arrested and taken into Police custody at the Springlands Police Station, along with the firearm and ammunition.
According to a police report, during the exercise, they officers noticed a speed boat arriving from Suriname and landing at Eno boat landing. Five passengers were on board the said boat. The police said officers intercepted the said vessel and conducted a search on the passengers and their belongings, it was while carrying out a search on a male, age twenty-six ( 26), unemployed, of Lot Zuelen, Paramaribo Suriname the officers discovered (1) One beretta Sub machine gun, with the number defaced, Twenty-five (25) live 9mm ammunition, $3,000 dollars US currency and $6,250 SRD. The suspect was arrested and taken into Police custody at the Springlands Police Station, along with the firearm and ammunition.
The same were marked, sealed, and lodged by Customs Officers, in the presence of the suspect, who is presently in custody assisting with the investigation. The police investigations into the matter are ongoing.