Man nabbed with unlicensed gun, ammo

Mootoosammy also tried to bribe the Police.

According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, the man was first contacted by police while at the Annual Easter Sunday Horse Race Meet, at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne, Berbice.

Mootoosammy was searched by an officer who found a firearm- a black Sig Sauer, P365 Pistol- with a magazine containing ten live rounds of 9mm ammunition-  in the right side of his pants waist.

He was asked by the rank to produce his license and he stated that he forgot his license in his van at home. However, he had a US Identification card and Guyana Driver’s License bearing his records. After the man could not get relatives to present a copy of the firarm licence, the man was taken to the Whim Police Station.

While there, Police reported that the man eventually confessed that he does not have a licence and was told of the offence.

The man, however, allegedly offered to pay the Police $500,000 in cash. He was immediately arrested and placed into custody where he is presently assisting the Police with their investigation.