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Miner arrested for shotgun cartridges found at Iwokrama Reserve
(Kaieteur News) – A miner was arrested on Thursday after he was found with four live 12-gauge shotgun cartridges, during an operation at the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Supuruni River area.
The shotgun cartridges found in the miner’s possession.
Police in a statement on Friday said that, “Enquiries revealed that during the exercise, ranks stopped and searched a silver aluminum boat occupied by six persons. A search was conducted on the personal belongings of a 33-year-old miner of Paramakatoi Village, Region #8, during which a haversack containing a white plastic bag with four live 12-gauge cartridges was found.”
The suspect was arrested and taken to the Annai Police Station where he remains in custody.
The ammunition was lodged as investigations continue.
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My question is, what are miners doing in the Iwokrama Reserve.
That area in protected from mining activities and only residents of the area are allowed to hunt for the pot.