Immigration officer arrested for guns

Police officers of the Arouca Criminal Investigation Department (CID) executed a search warrant at the immigration officer’s apartment at about 5 pm and allegedly seized the guns which, according to a police report, each contained six rounds of ammunition.

According to the report, Inspector Birch led a team of officers, which included Sgt Pascall, Sgt Pitt, PCs Lalchan and Mohammed, to the apartment and, in conducting a search, found the guns in a bedroom. The immigration officer and the 20-year-old woman were arrested and taken to the Arouca CID where, up to yesterday, they remained in custody.

The report stated that both women are expected to be charged today for possession of arms and ammunition and will appear tomorrow before a magistrate in Arima.