GDF uncovers grenade theft plot at training school

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The Guyana Defence Force on Monday said that it had uncovered a plot to steal grenades from one of its facilities.

This was revealed during investigations after several grenades went missing from the Colonel John Clarke Military School, Timehri.

The GDF said in a release that on Friday last, several grenades were reported missing or unaccounted for at the school.

An investigation was immediately launched. The grenades, totalling 40 in number, were found in two boxes aback of the accommodation housing the senior training staff, contrary to force regulations which prescribe that grenades not in use are to be kept in the arms and ammunition stores.

Investigators have established that all the grenades issued to the training base have been accounted for.

“Investigations have also revealed a deliberate plan to steal grenades from the facility,” the GDF said.

A warrant officer is under close arrest, while investigations continue to determine if there are other perpetrators and what Standard Operating Procedures were breached.

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