Guns in a barrel

The discovery was made early yesterday while Customs officers were inspecting a barrel at the bond shop, before releasing it to the people to whom it was intended for delivery. Officers discovered the rifles and shotguns were found dis-assembled.

Customs officers contacted the Organised Crime, Narcotics and Firearms Bureau.

The entire bond shop was locked down as a joint team of police and Customs officers, under the supervision of ACP (Crime) Irwin Hackshaw carried out a thorough search of other barrels for additional arms and ammunition.

Up until late yesterday, the lock down was in effect as officers intensified the search. The barrels were sent from Canada and a woman has been detained. Police have in their possession the names and addresses the barrels were destined for. These people are expected to be detained and questioned.