Man arrested after police find illicit stash in Kitty house

A man has been arrested after police uncovered a number of illicit items during a search operation in Kitty.

According to a police press release, 12 other men were also arrested during the raids and they are assisting with investigations into a number of offences. The raids were conducted on 12 houses in the Kitty, Campbellville, North, South and West Ruimveldt areas.

A search on a Thomas Street, Kitty house unearthed one AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 76 matching rounds, one 9 mm. Luger pistol with a magazine and 16 matching rounds, two .38 rounds, one pair of camouflage pants, one camouflage shirt, two black toque masks, two ladies’ wigs, two Motorola hand-held communication sets, one air compressor, one hand-held blow torch and a quantity of medical supplies.

Meanwhile, this newspaper’s, efforts last evening, to confirm whether the AK-47 rifle found belongs to the Guyana Defence Force proved futile. A source said this would be determined following investigations.