Sophia teen arrested with illegal gun hidden in his crotch
Omali Medas, a 19-year-old labourer from Sophia, Greater Georgetown was arrested at about just after midnight on Monday.
Police Headquarters said its ranks acted on information received and intercepted a white Honda XR motorcycle (without Registration number or documents) between Regent and Wellington Street, Georgetown.
Police searched the motorcyclist and found a .32 Taurus Pistol with a magazine in his pants crotch.
Medas was asked if he is the holder of a firearm license, and he replied ‘no’. Medas was told of the offence committed, arrested, and escorted to the Brickdam Police Station, where the firearm was lodged.
The suspect is in custody and is slated to be charged.
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