A PLUMBER attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), on Friday, discovered a loaded gun in a public washroom located in the Departures Section.

According to a press release issued by the police, Akeem Algernon, 30, made the discovery at around 09:30 hrs when he went to conduct a routine inspection. The washroom is located at the western side of the airport compound.

“… he entered the washroom and observed a firearm on the ‘cistern’ of the toilet (in the female washroom). He reported the matter to the police. Ranks responded immediately and observed one .38 revolver was on the cistern of the female toilet,” the release added.

The firearm was seized, sealed, marked and lodged in an evidence bag at Timehri Police Station.