The air rifles were replaced with replicas made from plastic or wood. “We’re trying to find out when the weapons disappeared,” said Villamayor, following a meeting with President Mario Abdo Benitez. They had been left at an arms depot on the outskirts of Asuncion as they were to be replaced by more modern ones. Investigators believe the Brazilian-made Fal rifles could be sold for $10,000 on the black market. Investigators have since ordered an inventory to be taken on all police and armed forces weapons.

Source: The Guardian August 27, 2018 17:26 UTC