Three persons, including a Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) businessman, were arrested during the period of Friday evening and yesterday morning over the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
According to the police, the seizures occurred in Berbice, Linden and Konawaruk River, respectively.
The police said in a release that about 1.30 am yesterday, a 41-year-old driver of Palmyra, Berbice was arrested with a 9 mm pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition after he sped away from a police patrol and was later intercepted.
