The police will today be seeking legal advice in relation to the laying of charges against the police constable and four other men who were found in possession of an unlicensed firearm on Saturday.
This is according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who told Stabroek News that the weapon is also being tested by ballistics experts to determine if it was used to carry out any criminal activity.
In the meantime, the police constable remains under close arrest while the others who were arrested is in custody.
The police in a press release said that during Saturday, ranks of a police traffic patrol stopped a group of five men who were on three CG motor cycles at Norton Street and Louisa Row, Georgetown. According to the release, a search was subsequently carried out on the men and an unlicensed 9 mm pistol with 15 rounds was found on one – a police constable stationed in ‘B’ Division (Berbice).
The motorcycles have been seized by the police.
