Ex-minister’s two sons held with guns

Two sons of a former government minister, and an American student were among eight persons arrested in a Chaguanas house, following the seizure of three guns and a quantity of ammunition.

Reports revealed that around 4.45 am yesterday, officers led by Insp Raphael and including PC Alexander and others went to a house at Cumberbatch Street, Chaguanas, where they executed a search warrant for arms and ammunition. During the search, officers allegedly seized a Taurus .38 Special Revolver, one Stephen Ruger revolver, a Renegao single barrel 12 guage shotgun, and 63 rounds of special ammunition. One spent round was also seized.

Eight persons who were in the house including the two sons of the former minister, ages 27 and 25, and a 20-year-old American student attending classes at the University of the West Indies were arrested. The eight will appear before a Chaguanas Magistrate on Tuesday. Also yesterday, officers of the Central Division carried out an exercise and arrested eight persons for various offences including possession of marijuana, cocaine and outstanding robberies. The exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt Philip Carmona, Supt Felix Nimrod and ASP Rampersad.