The gun and ammunition found in possession of the pensioner

A 72-year-old pensioner was on Thursday arrested following the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and matching ammunition in his possession at Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast.
The pensioner, George Aubrey Archer of Suddie Public Road, Essequibo Coast, was reportedly contacted by Police after they received certain information.
As such, the ranks requested to conduct a search on him during which they found one .32 Taurus pistol containing one magazine with 17 matching rounds of ammunition in the waistband of his pants.
The elderly man was questioned whether he was the holder of a firearm licence, to which he replied “no”.
He was subsequently told of the offence committed and cautioned during which he replied: “Officer, the gun is me own and me gat it to protect me self.”
The pensioner was arrested and escorted to the Suddie Police Station where he remains in custody pending charges.