In a targeted operational sweep conducted on Tuesday, Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) made a significant illicit weapons seizure that led to the arrest of two men, the agency confirmed in an official public statement released earlier this week. The operation, executed at the Castello Housing Scheme location, uncovered two unregistered handguns hidden on the suspects’ property during a court-authorized search. One of the recovered weapons is a Russian-manufactured 9mm Baikal Makarov pistol, while the second is a Smith and Wesson .38 special revolver. Along with the two firearms, agents also found one live bullet matching the caliber of the revolver. Following the completion of the CANU operation, both detained suspects, all seized firearms, and the recovered ammunition have been transferred to the Guyana Police Force for further processing and ongoing investigation. Law enforcement sources note that illegal unregistered firearms remain a persistent public safety challenge in Guyana, and interagency cooperation between CANU and local police is designed to disrupt illegal weapons trafficking and prevent potential violent crime linked to unlicensed firearms. As of the latest update, investigators have not yet released additional details on whether the weapons are linked to other open criminal cases, or what bail status the two suspects hold following their transfer to police custody.