Six detained after illicit guns found at Cuyuni camp

The guns and ammunition found at the camp. (Police photo)

Two unlicensed firearms were unearthed during a search by police at a mining camp in the Waimu Backdam, Cuyuni River and six persons have been detained.

Police said ranks were on a patrol when they visited the mining camp owned and operated by a Brazilian national.

Whilst conducting the search, ranks found a 12-gauge shotgun with seven twelve-gauge cartridges and a 9mm pistol at the camp.

A female chef along with five employees who were present on the camp were detained and efforts are being made to arrest the owner of the mining operations.