– 14 arrested pending investigation

A routine police patrol on Sunday evening led to the discovery of an unclaimed firearm in a minibus, resulting in the arrest of 14 individuals.
At approximately 18:00hrs, police ranks received certain information that led them to Chanta Creek, located on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. There, they intercepted minibus #BAG 4708, driven by 34-year-old Adrian Dailey, a minibus operator from Friendship, East Bank Demerara.

Upon informing Dailey of their presence, the officers conducted a search of the vehicle. Behind the driver’s seat, among several other bags, they discovered a one-strap Nike shoulder bag. Inside, authorities found a Glock 9mm pistol with an empty magazine.
When questioned, Dailey denied ownership of the bag. The police proceeded to question all occupants of the minibus, including Pettol October, a 40-year-old female security guard from Timehri; Sharmain Yearwood, a 36-year-old Supervisor from Pearl, EBD; Dewon Johnson, a 32-year-old housewife

from Hyde Park, Timehri; Janell Maloney, a 32-year-old Supervisor at CJIA; Sherwin October, a 42-year-old Foreman from Timehri; Amanda Glendon, a 37-year-old Customer Service Representative from Farm, EBD; Tramain Gordon, a 37-year-old Housewife from Friendship, EBD; Nitesha Sookwah, a 26-year-old Housewife from Eccles, EBD; Nicki Jordan, a 30-year-old Consultant from Middle Road, La Penitence; Devon Hazel, a 25-year-old from Alexander Village, Georgetown; and Andrew Black, a 30-year-old Block-Maker from Timehri. Two 17-year-old female teenagers were also among those questioned.

All passengers were asked to retrieve their belongings, yet no one claimed ownership of the Nike shoulder bag or admitted knowledge of the firearm.

As a result, all individuals, including Dailey, were informed of the offence, arrested, and taken into custody at the Timehri Police Station pending further investigation.

Authorities continue their inquiries into the case to determine ownership of the firearm and any potential legal ramifications for those involved.