FOLLOWING the discovery of a shotgun and a large quantity of pellets at Mazaruni on Sunday morning, five persons were taken into police custody.
Reports indicate that about 08:00hrs, ranks attached to the police “F” Division were on an ATV patrol in Kurubang Backdam, Mazaruni, when they came upon a camp at the location.
The ranks conducted a search and a 12-gauge single barrel shotgun with approximately 100 pellets were discovered. As such, the suspects, who were utilizing the camp, are being questioned as investigations continue.