A 33-year-old miner from Paramakatoi Village in Region Eight is in police custody after officers discover shotgun ammunition during a joint operation in the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve. Police say the incident occurs on Thursday, June 11, 2026, during an exercise in the Supuruni River area. According to reports, ranks stop and search a silver aluminium boat occupied by six people. During the search, officers find ammunition in the man’s possession.
Kaieteur News reports the ammunition includes four live 12-gauge shotgun cartridges. Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana describe the discovery as shotgun ammunition without specifying the exact number or gauge. The accounts agree that the operation involves multiple ranks working together, that the search takes place after the boat is stopped, and that the miner is arrested and held by police for further inquiries.
Police have not indicated the outcome of any charges in the available reports, and further details of the investigation remain pending.
