The Sligoville police in St Catherine have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with the seizure of a nine millimetre pistol on Sunday.

The man, who is from St Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.

Police reports state that, about 2:40 a.m, a police party was on operation along the Waugh Hill main road in Sligoville when the team signalled a motor vehicle to stop and the driver complied.

The firearm with a magazine containing 17 rounds of ammunition was allegedly discovered during a search of the vehicle.

- Rasbert Turner

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