Foreign national held with gun, ammo at Eteringbang Landing

The items that were allegedly found in the man’s possession.
The items that were allegedly found in the man’s possession.

Joint Services ranks on Friday evening arrested a foreign national after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed 9 mm pistol and ammunition.

The Guyana Police Force, in a press release issued yesterday, said that the arrest was made around 9 pm on Friday at Eteringbang Landing, Cuyuni River, during a patrol commanded by a captain.

Apart from the firearm, the 29-year-old Spanish speaking suspect was also allegedly carrying 2 magazines and 15 live rounds of ammunition.

He is currently being processed for court.