TWO BRAZILIANS ARRESTED FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF A HELICOPTER AND ILLEGAL MINING SITES IN REGION NINE

Police Ranks have arrested Two Brazilian Men following the discovery of a Helicopter, and Two illegal mining Camps at the New River Triangle Area, of South Rupununi, in Region Nine.

The discovery of the illegal mining Camps was reportedly made at about 16:00 Hrs., on Sunday last during a Surveillance Execise, that was being conducted by the Joint Services Team, in the South Rupununi Area.

Upon the Joint Services Team’s arrival at the Camps, Several Males suspected to be Brazilians were spotted, but they managed to escape.The Camps were then searched, and a Number of Items which included a 12-Gauge Shotgun with Several Cartridges, Six Cellular Phones, and Several Documents were found. During further Searches a 29-Years-old Brazilian Miner was arrested.

At about 13:30 Hrs the following Day, One Grey Robinson 44 Helicopter landed at the same Site, a Brazilian Captain was the lone Occupant, nothing illegal was found in the Helicopter. The Helicopter was then taken to the Aishalton Airstrip, and Investigations are still ongoing.