THE police on Saturday said that an intelligence-led operation resulted in the arrest of two persons after the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne.

According to the police, ranks from Regional Police Division 6 carried out the intelligence-led operation in Crabwood Creek, Berbice resulting in their placing two males, aged 25 and 37, under arrest.

The police in their statement on Saturday disclosed that they also seized “an unlicensed 9mm pistol, along with seven .32 calibre rounds of ammunition, and a quantity of local and foreign currency from a motorcar.”

Based on the information gathered, the police have launched an investigation into the matter, and have since questioned several persons.