Police have detained two men following the discovery of a .380 semi automatic pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition.
A statement from police headquarters, Eve Leary ,said that at about 17:30 hours on Saturday, ranks at a roadblock at Bamia, along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, stopped and searched a motor vehicle in which the weapon and ammunition were found.
The two men were in the vehicle and are now in police custody assisting with the investigations.