Two drug dealers led Police to their hideout where firearms and ammunitions were kept.
Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr said two male suspects were apprehended by Police Foot Beat Unit members at Nawaeb Block yesterday (Monday), for possessing rolled marijuana for selling.
The two suspects then led police to a house, and when searched, police confiscated more drugs, homemade guns and ammunitions.
Another three suspects were apprehended at that house.
“Amongst the items confiscated by police was a toy pistol which looks exactly like a real one. It however, is an MP3 player. It was stored away with the homemade guns,” Wagambie Jnr said.
“I am very concerned at the sale of these toy pistols, which are a replica of the real ones.”
The police boss said serious crimes have been committed with those pistols, which are being sold openly at shops.
Meanwhile, the suspects have been formally arrested and charged and will appear in court.