A number of guns and ammunitions were unearthed by police while millions of dollars’ worth in ganja was destroyed during a drug eradication exercise up the Berbice River.
The raid was conducted between 03:30hrs and 18:15hrs on November 25. The party of policemen under the command of a Superintendent of police conducted the exercises at DeVeldt and Gateroy Village up the Berbice River.
According to information the police acting on intelligence went to a house at DeVeldt Village in the Berbice River. As the ranks approached the building they noticed a male running away from the house and into the nearby bushes. The ranks immediately gave chase but were unable to apprehend the man.
The police subsequently searched the premises and found a number of firearms and ammunition concealed under the floorboards;
Found were :-one double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with number SESPRR; one 20 gauge shotgun with Number 200109495; one .32 shotgun with number 98015SB; two OPS air guns.
Also found were nine 12 gauge, one 20 gauge and five .32 cartridges.
The police proceeded to Gatetroy Village, where they found a partly harvested marijuana field and a camp with approximately 300 plants measuring about four to six feet in height
The plants which had an estimated value of $3.4 million and the camp were both destroyed by fire.
The guns and ammunition were taken to the Central Police Station where they were lodged and will be taken for forensic examination.
