Georgetown: A man was on Monday arrested with an illegal firearm and a large quantity of cash along with several of his colleagues when police investigated a simple larceny report committed on the Ministry of Health Diamond Bond, East Bank Demerara.
According to police headquarters, investigators contacted and interviewed several employees who were fingered in the alleged crime.
“They all denied the allegation and investigators proceeded to search a motorcar (PAB 3032), owned by one of the male suspects and found on the back seat one duffel bag which when opened, contained a 9MM Luger pistol without magazine and two rounds of 9MM ammunition. Police also found one .380 pistol with magazine containing 7 matching rounds of ammunition and a large quantity of cash. In the side pocket of the said bag 20 rounds of .380 ammunition were found,” police said.
The vehicle owner, police said was cautioned of the offence committed and replied “Officer leh we deal with this before it reach de station.”
A sting operation, police said was set in motion and the man was arrested along with the other employees of the state entity and taken to the Golden Grove Police Station where they were placed into custody pending further investigations.
“At the Golden Grove Police Station CID office while being questioned about the firearms and ammunition without licence, the motorcar owner requested his bag and he withdrew and offered the police investigators $1,750,000.00 cash to forego the said charges. At this point he was told of the new offence committed – Corrupt Transaction with Agent – cautioned in accordance with the Judge’s Rules and he replied “Well sir tek de whole bag a money all I want is me freedom”,” police stated .
A total of $458,000 cash was found on him which included US$5,760.00 and the rest in Guyanese currency. The said money, firearms and ammunition were lodged and he remains in custody as further investigations are in progress.
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