Sophia man held after improvised gun found in yard

The firearm and ammunition that were found at the suspect’s residence

A 36-year-old ‘B’ Field Sophia man has been arrested after police discovered an improvised firearm and a .32 live  round on his premises on Wednesday.

According to a Guyana Police Force report, acting on information received, ranks turned up at the suspect’s residence around 10 am and conducted a search that led to the discovery of the weapon and ammunition in a chair in the man’s yard.

As a result, the man was arrested and taken into custody at the Alberttown Police Station.

The firearm and round have been lodged.