Guyana law enforcement authorities have announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Venezuelan man on Sunday, following an encounter that uncovered an unlicensed 9mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition along the Lusignan railway embankment. The Guyana Police Force shared details of the arrest in an official statement released to the public on Monday, April 20, 2026.
According to the police account, officers on patrol noticed the suspect, a resident of Sophia in Greater Georgetown, at approximately 6:30 PM local time. The man drew attention after officers observed a suspicious bulky item concealed at his waistband. As uniformed ranks moved in to approach the suspect, witnesses and officers confirmed he quickly pulled a black, handgun-shaped object from his waistband and discarded it onto the ground beside his position.
Law enforcement personnel immediately recovered the discarded item, which was confirmed to be the loaded 9mm weapon and matching ammunition. When investigators questioned the suspect about whether he held a valid government-issued firearms license, the young man reportedly admitted he did not have any license authorizing him to carry or possess the weapon.
Following the seizure of the contraband, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Vigilance Police Station for processing. Both the suspected firearm and the recovered ammunition have been formally lodged as evidence in the case, as investigators continue their procedural work ahead of upcoming court proceedings.