Brazilian shopkeeper remanded after raid uncovers guns, ammo at Cuyuni

Ana Dias Araujo

A Brazilian woman was yesterday remanded to prison after a police search uncovered guns and ammunition in her shop in the interior.

The charge against Ana Dias Araujo, stated that on October 24, in the Cuyuni area, she had in her possession a .380 Taurus pistol and a .38 revolver without being the holder of a firearm licence. Additionally, Araujo was also charged with possession of three .38 live rounds of ammunition. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that police and soldiers were on a joint patrol when they acted on information and conducted a