A total of six persons are now in police custody, after they were allegedly found in possession of unlicensed handguns and live rounds, during three separate stop and search operations.
The police yesterday said that the operations were conducted between Friday evening and yesterday morning, by ranks on patrol duties in divisions A and D.
The first weapon was found around 7.30hrs Friday, at Craig New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), in the possession of a 40-year-old labourer, of Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD.