Jailed gangster behind guns in dog food

Police sources said they have information that the gang leader used gang members and relatives to have the weapons smuggled.

Yesterday sources revealed that the man had been carrying out a brisk gun smuggling trade between Canada and this country.

It is believed some Customs and Excise officers may have been on the payroll of this gang leader.

Sources revealed that information gathered thus far is that the gang leader was running his illegal gang related activities from behind prison walls and officers of the Criminal Gang and Intelligence Unit (CGIU) were able intercept telephone calls in relation to the guns.

Relatives of the gang leader were expected to be interviewed yesterday.

Police continued to search for a Maraval man whose name is listed as one of the persons who was supposed to collect at least three of the barrels on Wednesday.

A 27-year-old San Juan woman remains in custody.

On Wednesday, officers of the Customs and Excise Division searched four barrels at the Piarco Air Services Customs Bond at El Socorro and seized three AR- 15 rifles, a sniper rifle, a shotgun, 300 rounds of assorted ammunition and several magazines for the guns.

The weapons seized were in ten parts in the four barrels. Sources revealed that local police along with Customs and Excise are now in direct contact with police and Customs in Canada to assist them in tracing the weapons which came from Canada