A 34-YEAR-OLD female member of the Guyana Defence Force has been arrested for possession of an unlicensed pistol with seven matching rounds.

According to a police release, ranks of the Force’s Narcotics Branch on Tuesday afternoon conducted an intelligence-led operation at Latchmie Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara. Police said the operation led to the discovery of an unlicensed 9mm pistol with seven (7) matching in a house and a matching 9mm spent shell in the yard. The GDF rank and her 32-year-old husband, who is a taxi driver were arrested as the police investigation, continues.