Unlicensed firearm, ammunition found in taxi during police operation
The seized firearm and ammunition
The seized firearm and ammunition

AN early-morning police operation led to the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on the Albion Public Road in front of the Albion Police Station.
The operation, conducted at approximately 06:28 hrs on Tuesday, resulted in the arrest of two individuals.

Police stopped and searched a Toyota Premio motorcar, registration number HD 2128, driven by Selwyne Gray, a taxi driver from Leeds Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
The lone passenger in the vehicle was Otis Victor, a farmer from Nurney Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

During the search, officers found a black plastic bag in the right-side driver’s door. Inside the bag was a .38 revolver and seven live matching rounds of ammunition.
Both suspects were immediately taken into custody and transported to the Albion Police Station. The firearm and ammunition were lodged, and the vehicle was impounded.
Police are continuing their investigations into the matter.

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