Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has stated that six ranks attached to the Tactical Services Unit of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are in custody in relation to the disappearance of over 150 firearm from the GPF.
The disappearance of the firearm was revealed following an audit into the Police Force. The weapons were either seized from criminals and were to be exhibits in cases, or were firearms lodged by private citizens.
Subject Minister Robeson Benn assured that all efforts would be made to track down the missing firearms and that the financial aspect of the audit into the GPF will continue.
Guns that have previously gone missing from the custody of the Joint Services have been linked to criminal activities.
The 2018 Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Lindo Creek massacre revealed that a number of weapons and ammunition which were stolen in February 2006 were later used to commit crimes.
The 2019 audit into the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) was the last audit into the operations of the Police Force. It revealed a number of financial irregularities which led to the removal of the then SOCU Head, Sydney James.
