A 31-year-old Linden businessman is currently in police custody after being busted with an illegal firearm and cannabis along the Aranka Trail on the Cuyuni River.

According to the police, the bust went down at around 12:30h on Monday when the Silver City, Wismar resident was caught red-handed with an unlicensed 9mm pistol and ten live matching rounds, and 16 grams of cannabis inside of his haversack.

The man is expected to be placed before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court tomorrow and charged.