Arms and ammo seized — two held

Officers of the newly formed Firearm Interdiction Unit, led by Sgt Nandram Moonilal of the St James CID, yesterday seized a small arsenal of arms and ammunition and arrested two persons in the Carenage area. Ag Commissioner of Police Everald Snaggs expressed pride in the performance of the Western Division officers at a press conference held at Police headquarters last evening. The 15 officers were reportedly acting on information which led them to Abbe Poujade Street where they seized two brand new 9 mm semi-automatic lugers, one Baretta, magazines for all three guns, two AK-47 magazines and 157 rounds of ammunition. “We would like to get full support from members of the public, and as I have said before, Crime Stoppers is an appropriate method to do so,” said Snaggs.

Snaggs assured the officers that they will be receiving financial rewards for their exploits. When asked further questions, Snaggs replied, “Investigations are continuing, however it is not wise to disclose info of the operations of the police.” He added that the seizure was an “indirect result of Crime Stoppers intervention.” A man and a woman, both 35 years old, are expected to appear in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court on Monday to face charges in connection with the seizure.