A 51-year-old Brazilian miner was arrested on Saturday after police found a .32 pistol along with four live rounds in a black plastic bag hidden in the toilet of the Sky Supermarket located at the Puruni Landing in Region 7.
According to a release from the police, ranks on patrol acting on information received at around 16:45 hrs proceeded to the supermarket and were granted permission to conduct a search.
“A search was conducted in the bathroom area of the supermarket, where ranks found one black .32 pistol, along with four suspected live rounds of ammunition in the magazine, hidden on a shelf underneath a pile of clothing,” the release said.
It added that Brazilian Jose Mara Ferriera was observed a short distance from the restroom area, but when questioned he denied knowledge of the firearm. However, he was arrested and escorted to the Bartica Police Station and placed into custody. He is assisting with ongoing investigations.
