Two Venezuelan men, who sources say are suspected to be members of notorious Sindicato gang, were arrested by police after being found with grenades in their possession on Thursday.
The arrests were made by ranks from the Eteringbang police station during a patrol.
Police yesterday said in a statement that around 3.30 pm, the ranks, who were on patrol with the members of the Guyana Defence Force, conducted a search on a boat that was transporting 17 persons at Mode Hole, Cuyuni River.