Police ranks seized more firearms and ammunition on Sunday and Monday in two separate incidents in Chenapou, Region Eight, and along the Linden to Mabura Road.
Along the Linden to Mabura road, Police said, two individuals on a motorbike were chased by ranks on Sunday afternoon. During the pursuit, the pillion rider jumped off the motorcycle, while it was still in motion, and removed and discarded a camouflage jacket he was wearing. The man then reportedly ran east into thick vegetation, where he made good his escape.
The ranks retrieved the discarded jacket, and upon examination, a suspected .38 revolver along with two live rounds of ammunition fell from within one of its pockets.
The suspected firearm and ammunition were taken to the Wismar Police Station, where they were lodged pending further investigation. Efforts are being made to locate and arrest the suspects as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, in Chenapou, two men were seen walking with shortguns on their shoulders sometime on Monday afternoon. They made attempts to conceal the weapons from Police but soon after attempted to flee the area.
They were apprehended by the ranks during which a 16-gauge shotgun was found in the possession of an 18-year-old male farmer of Bashville Village, North Pakaraimas, and a 20-gauge shotgun was found in the possession of a 54-year-old male farmer of the said address.
A search was conducted on both men resulted in the discovery of five cartridges in the possession of the 54-year-old and four cartridges in the possession of the 18-year-old. Upon enquiry, both men stated that they were not holders of firearm licences.
The suspects were arrested and escorted to the Kato Police Station, where they were placed into custod,y and the suspected firearms and ammunition were lodged pending further investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
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