A Corentyne man was yesterday arrested after his son, a minor, found a gun which the father had allegedly hidden in his garden.
According to information gathered, the minor was in his father’s garden located along the Number 51 Village, Corentyne main road around 7.30 am when he noticed his father entering the garden.
After hearing some quarrelling, the father reportedly hid a plastic bag which he removed from his waist, under a plant. The lad then went to investigate and discovered the gun.
Stabroek News was told that the lad then went straight to the nearest police station, No.52, where he made a report and the firearm was lodged.
After the police were informed they then went to the man’s house and placed him under arrest.
A search was then conducted at the man’s residence but nothing illegal was discovered, police said yesterday. Meanwhile, according to a police source, the man has since denied ownership or having any knowledge of the firearm.
Investigations are ongoing.
