Taxi Driver remanded over AK-47 find

May 28 2026

A 33-year-old Goed Fortuin taxi driver has been remanded to prison after being charged in connection with the discovery of ten AK-47 rifles during a major intelligence-led police operation in Berbice.

Stephen Rajah of Back Street, Goed Fortuin Village, appeared on Thursday, May 28, 2026, before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court, where a possession of firearm charge was read to him.

He was not required to plead and was remanded after bail was refused. The matter was adjourned to June 15, 2026.

The charge follows a significant weapons find by the Guyana Police Force during an operation along the Corentyne corridor on Friday, May 22.

Police said ranks were conducting a stop-and-search exercise along the Berbice River Bridge Access Road between 1:00am and 4:30am when a black Toyota Fielder Wagon allegedly sped away from a checkpoint and evaded interception along the Corentyne roadway.

Acting on intelligence, officers later searched the No. 11 Village area, Corentyne, where they discovered ten AK-47 rifles wrapped in plastic and cloth. The weapons reportedly bore markings consistent with 7.62x39mm rifles, with indications that serial numbers may have been tampered with.

Further investigations led police to Rajah, who was later intercepted at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, while still in the vehicle of interest and taken into custody.

A white Toyota Runx, believed to be linked to the movement of the firearms, was also found abandoned at Savannah Park, New Amsterdam.

Investigations are continuing into the origin and intended destination of the weapons.