Trio escape as alert traffic cop finds sub-machine gun in taxi

– driver held

A traffic officer yesterday morning made an unexpected discovery while carrying out his daily routine at Line Path, Corentyne, Berbice.

The officer discovered a sub-machine gun (SMG) and two empty magazines according to a police press release, in a motor vehicle heading towards New Amsterdam.

Information from sources said that around 7.30 am, an officer was directing traffic as normal when he observed motor vehicle HB 7123 in which the three passengers were acting in a suspicious manner. Upon observing the behavior,