WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao police arrested two young men on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after discovering nine live rounds of ammunition and a concealed firearm inside a vehicle during a routine traffic stop on Seru Fortunaweg.
According to the Curaçao Police Force (KPC), the incident occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. when officers conducting a patrol stopped a vehicle for inspection.
During the initial inspection, officers discovered nine live rounds of ammunition inside the vehicle. The ammunition was immediately confiscated as evidence.
Police subsequently arrested two men at the scene on suspicion of violating Curaçao's firearms legislation.
The suspects were identified by their initials as J.D.H., 24, and S.A.N. de F., 21. Both men were born in Curaçao.
Following the arrests, officers transported the vehicle to a police facility for a more thorough examination.
During the subsequent search, investigators discovered a firearm concealed inside a compartment of the vehicle.
The discovery of the hidden weapon prompted further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firearm and ammunition.
Both suspects were brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered that they remain in custody pending further investigation.
Police have not disclosed the type of firearm recovered, whether it was loaded, or whether the suspects are believed to be connected to other criminal activities.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to establish the origin of the weapon and determine the circumstances under which it was being transported.
The two men remain suspects, and no determination of guilt has been made.