PARAMARIBO – The Police Force Suriname (KPS) regularly comes across illegal weapons at roadblocks. Although it is not that difficult for people to cross...

Suriname's borders, the police still manages to track down and seize various weapons. Police officials recently showed the weapons that were seized at a press conference. All of the weapons were seized during police operations. The police explained that the information from the intelligence services plays an important role when it comes to tracking down illegal weapons. The police then put up roadblocks and carry out vehicle inspections to intercept the weapons. The police force pointed out that the open borders pose a huge challenge but that it will keep launching police operations to get these weapons off the streets in order to maintain law and order.