Man held over shotgun at Washclothes

The 12 gauge single-barrel shotgun that was discovered by the police. (Guyana Police Force photo)

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Monday evening following the discovery of a 12-gauge single-barrel shotgun in a wooden boat at Mahaicony.

Police spokesman (ag) Shivpersaud Bacchus in a press statement yesterday said that the discovery was made in Washclothes, Mahaicony, by ranks of a police anti-crime unit who were on patrol duty.

The suspect is in police custody assisting with investigation.