Ex-Venezuelan cop on gun charges

A FORMER Venezuelan policeman arrested at a beach in Cedros with six guns and seven rounds of ammunition will face a Point Fortin magistrate tomorrow.

On Friday night, the 27-year-old man from Tucupita was charged with possession of guns and ammunition.

Police said he speaks English.

Reports said on Thursday at about 2.30 pm, police were on a covert operation in Bois Bourg Village when they saw the man walking along the shore, carrying a white crocus bag and a blue knapsack.

Police from the South Western Division Task Force searched the crocus bag and found four shotguns and a 12-gauge cartridge. They also found two revolvers and six rounds of .38mm ammunition in the knapsack.

The guns and ammunition were also seized. PC Ramdass is investigating.