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(Kaieteur News) – A 26-year-old Venezuelan national was arrested for possession of a gun while at a business establishment at Prospect Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The other items discovered during the exercise.
The firearm that was discovered.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday said that a report was made about the man entering a business place with a firearm.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that Police received a report that a male had entered a business place and was later observed with what appeared to be a firearm. Acting on information received, ranks proceeded to Prospect Housing Scheme, where they contacted a 26-year-old male Venezuelan national,” police said.
Ranks were led to a construction site in the area where a search was conducted and a black pistol with an empty magazine was found hidden. Several cellular phones and a Rambo type knife were also discovered. All items were lodged pending further investigations and the suspect remains in custody.
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