A 38-YEAR-OLD businessman from El Dorado has been arrested following the seizure of two firearms and a quantity of ammunition on Tuesday.

According to police reports, at 1.30 pm Traffic and Highway Patrol, Freeport police officers were conducting speed exercises on the northbound lane of the Uriah Butler Highway in the vicinity of Charlieville when they stopped a motor vehicle that was exceeding the speed limit.

Upon further checks, police officers allegedly discovered two pistols and a quantity of ammunition in the vehicle.

The driver was not able to produce a Firearm Users Licence (FUL). 

He was immediately arrested and investigations are ongoing.