A hire car driver and his reputed wife are in police custody after the guns and ammunition were found in their home.
The police acting on information, on Tuesday, went to a house at
Springlands Village, Corentyne Berbice, which is owned by two pensioners and conducted a search for the illegal items. The pensioners occupy the lower flat, while the upper flat is occupied by a 27 year old male Hire Car Driver, his reputed wife, and their five year old daughter.
Springlands Village, Corentyne Berbice, which is owned by two pensioners and conducted a search for the illegal items. The pensioners occupy the lower flat, while the upper flat is occupied by a 27 year old male Hire Car Driver, his reputed wife, and their five year old daughter.
According to a police report, during the search in the presence of the occupants, the police found one black and brown Polymer 80.Inc .9mm pistol # PF9405C, one magazine containing four live rounds, one SA Sports Outdoor gear bow with arrow, one 12 gauge shotgun, wrapped in black plastic with scotch tape and one black Powerline Air Gun (9mm), with gas and pellets.
According to the police, a further search was conducted at a house owned by the 27-year-old taxi driver at #76 Village, Corentyne Berbice, where two holsters and a Pistol cleaning kit were also found.
All four adult occupants of the house were arrested and taken to Springlands Police Station. The two pensioners who are the grandparents of the woman were questioned and released on self bail, while the 5-year-old child was left in the care of an aunt.
The police investigations into the matter are ongoing.
The police investigations into the matter are ongoing.