Ganesh Rampersaud, called ‘Shami’, a 52-year-old US-based Guyanese who is on vacation and staying at No. 58 Village Corentyne, Berbice, was arrested at around 9 pm on Friday after he was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm along with ten live matching rounds of ammunition.
Police in Regional Division #6, acting on information received, went to Rampersaud’s home in No.58 Village, Corentyne. A release from the police said that on arrival at the premises, the ranks contacted Rampersaud, identified themselves, and executed a search warrant. He was told of the information received that he had in his possession a firearm and ammunition without a license.