Haslington man arrested over shotgun, ammo

The 12-gauge shotgun and seven cartridges that were found.

The police on Thursday arrested a Haslington New Scheme, East Coast Demerara man after a 12-gauge shotgun and live ammunition, for which he did not have a licence, were found in his home.

The Guyana Police Force said that the 23-year-old man was arrested at about 15:30 hrs after police received information that the man was selling a firearm and ammunition. The shotgun and seven live cartridges were subsequently found inside his bedroom by police.