Rifle among loot recovered by police

By Kidackie Amsterdam

DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 20, 2019

A rifle is among four firearms recovered from three dead bandits in Mibicuri Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, when Members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Sunday last, brought to an end the reign of terror by the now dead bandits.

According to the Police Public Relations, a pistol, two revolvers, a rifle, three magazines, two hundred and fifty-three (253) rounds of live ammunition and seven spent shells were found at the scene in close proximity to the men, following a shootout.

Additionally, the ranks found three haversacks containing the following items:

– two yellow metal chains

– four yellow metal earrings

– two yellow metal finger rings

– two silver bands

– a yellow metal band

– a silver pendant

– $609,330 Guyana currency and two foreign currency notes.

– two bulletproof vests

– five cellular phones

– a solar charger

– torch lights

– crowbar, knife and cutlass

– flash drive

– tights with eye holes

– toques and mask

– duct tape and gloves and

– 200 grammes of cannabis

According to the Police, acting on information received, strange persons were seen in the backlands of the Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder area, a team of police ranks under the command of a Senior Officer proceeded to the said area about 15:35hrs on Sunday, May 19, 2019, and whilst searching, came under rapid gunfire; they immediately took up tactical positions and returned fire in the general direction from where the gunshots were coming.

The exchange lasted for about five minutes and after it subsided, the ranks combed the area and three males were found motionless with suspected gunshot injuries.

The men, two of whom are known characters; Kelvin ‘Kelly ‘Shivgobin’ was being sought for a double murder which occurred on December 31, 2018. The second has been identified as Nesham Jagmohan and the other Sewchand Seelall, 52 years.

They were pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Public Hospital. The investigation is in progress.

Images: Guyana Police Force