More Army ammo, vests reportedly missing
Officials of the Guyana Defence Force are
reportedly probing reports that a number of AK-47
magazines and bullet proof vests are missing from Base
Morawhanna in Region One.
A source told Kaieteur News that the discovery was
made after an inventory was carried out at the base
arms stores.
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Ammo, military gear found
The source said the base Commander decided to do the
inventory after some military top brass were expected
to visit.
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Stolen Army AK-47 part of arsenal recovered
The ammunition and vests were found to be missing last
Wednesday and officials in Georgetown have been
notified of the incident.
A team from the Army Intelligence Department in
Georgetown has been dispatched to the area to
investigate.
When Kaieteur News contacted Chief-of-Staff, Commodore
Gary Best, he said he had no knowledge of the
incident.
In February 2007, 33 AK-47 assault rifles disappeared
from the GDF Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna.
Many of these weapons were found in the possession of
criminals during the infamous crime spree.
However, so far there has been no definitive
disclosure about who was responsible for their
removal, although a lieutenant colonel and a warrant
officer were court martialled.
Monday, September 14, 2009