Georgetown : A joint operation by ranks of the Guyana Police Force ‘F’ Division and the Guyana Defence Force (Coast Guard) has led to the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the discovery of two AK-47 Rifles along with two magazines and 19 live rounds, a bullet proof vest and 1.5kg cannabis sativa yesterday about 2pm.
Acting on information received ranks went to the Barima River, North West District where they intercepted a metal boat captain by a 62 year-old man from Pomeroon River and three (3) occupants which was towing a blue and grey fiber glass boat carrying five passengers.
A search was carried out by the ranks on the fiber glass boat where they discovered the one AK-47 Rifle with magazine, one AR GALIL Rifle with magazine, 19 live rounds, the bullet proof vest and the cannabis sativa.
The suspects are a 19 year-old Sailor of Mabaruma, NWD; a 38 year-old Captain of Mora Moruca, NWD; a 25 year-old Cuban National; a 49 year-old Miner of Port Kaituma, NWD; a 44 year-old Captain of Crane, WCD; a 48 year-old Captain of Grove, EBD; a 53 year-old Mason of Albouystown, Georgetown and Jamaica; a 33 year-old Venezuela National and a 62 year-old Captain of Pomeroon River.
They are in custody assisting in this investigation.
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