Two Police ranks were on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Cracrana, Karasabai Village, South Pakaraimas on Sunday where they observed Vibert Thomas, a 29-year-old mason who was at the time riding a bicycle with a long metal object on his right shoulder.
The ranks, who were on patrol in a Police ATV, advanced towards Thomas, who dropped the metal object next to a mango tree and stood a short distance away from where he dropped the object. The ranks then picked up the object and checked it in the presence of Thomas. It was observed that it was a makeshift single-barrel shotgun.
The firearm was checked, but no ammunition or serial number was seen. The ranks asked Thomas if he was the holder of a valid firearm licence, and he said “no”.
When told of the offence committed, Thomas said he “made the gun to hunt” when on his farm.
He was arrested and escorted to Karasabai Police Station along with the suspected firearm.
