The Guyana Police Force yesterday said that about 6 pm on Sunday, police ranks on patrol duties received ‘certain information’ and as a result, the ranks went to Chanta Creek, located on the Soesdyke-Linden High-way, where contact was made with Adrian Dailey, a 34-year-old from Friend-ship, East Bank Demerara, who was the driver of minibus #BAG 4708.
A statement from the police said that Dailey was told of the reason for the police presence, after which a search of the minibus was conducted. Whilst searching the minibus, the ranks found a one-strap Nike shoulder bag (among other bags) behind the driver’s seat which contained one Glock 9mm pistol along with an empty magazine. When questioned, the Dailey said the bag did not belong to him.
The other occupants of the minibus were contacted and questioned, namely: Pettol October, a 40-year-old female resident of Timehri and a security guard at CJIA; Sharmain Yearwood, a 36-year-old supervisor from Pearl, EBD; Dewon Johnson, a 32-year-old housewife from Hyde Park Timehri; Janell Maloney, a 32-year-old supervisor at CJIA; Sherwin October, a 42-year-old foreman from Timehri; Amanda Glen-don, a 37-year-old customer service representative from Farm, EBD; Tramain Gordon, a 37-year-old housewife from Friendship, EBD; Nitesha Sookwah, a 26-year-old housewife from Eccles, EBD; Nicki Jordan, a 30-year-old consultant from Middle Road La Peni-tence; Devon Hazel, a 25-year-old from Alexander Village, Georgetown; and Andrew Black, a 30-year-old block-maker from Timehri. Two female teenagers (both 17 years old) were also questioned.
They were all asked to retrieve their bags. How-ever, none claimed ownership of the said one-strap bag, and all denied having knowledge of the firearm. As such, they were all told of the offence committed, arrested and escorted to the Timehri Police Station. Dailey, along with the other occupants of the minibus, were placed into custody pending further investigations.
