Criminal network: Chinese national charged for illegal possession of firearm, ammo

The cash, firearm and ammunition that was recovered by the Police during the operation

Ying was among three persons arrested during an inter-agency intelligence operation conducted on July 9 at Providence, East Bank Demerara which resulted in the seizure of $39 million.

Several other illegal items including an unlicensed 9mm pistol with 15 matching rounds of ammunition were also seized during the exercise.

The News Room was informed that the two other suspects have since been released pending further investigation.

Meanwhile, a wanted bulletin was on Monday issued for a fourth suspect; Zhenjian Fang, a 44-year-old Chinese national.

He is wanted by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) in relation to money laundering and other related serious offences.

Fang’s last known address is New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.

Police reported that investigations have so far revealed that the suspects are part of a transnational criminal group involved in gold smuggling and other illegal activities.

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