An East Bank Berbice businesswoman and a construction worker were both on Thursday arrested in connection with an unlicensed firearm at Islington Village, Greater New Amsterdam.
According to the police, the duo was arrested after an unlicensed twelve-gauge shotgun was discovered during an intel-led joint operation which was conducted around 3 pm at Islington, New Amsterdam.
The police said that based on information received, the ranks stopped a motor vehicle, PAB 3302, on the public road at Islington. However, the vehicle drove away and sped off towards the Islington seawall where it eventually stopped.
