Running goods with arms

If any persons to the number of two or more, armed with firearms or other offensive weapons, or disguised in any way, are within Belize, assembled in order to be aiding or assisting in the illegal landing, running or carrying away of any prohibited or forfeited goods, or any goods liable to any duties which have not been paid or secured, or in rescuing or taking away any such goods as aforesaid after seizure from the officer of customs or other officer authorised to seize them, or from any person employed by or assisting them, or from the place where they have been lodged by them, or in rescuing any person who has been apprehended for any of the offences made felony by any customs law, or in preventing the apprehension of any person who has been guilty of such offence, or in case any persons to the number of two or more so armed as aforesaid, are, within Belize, aiding or assisting, or if any person or persons wilfully shoot at any ship or boat belonging to or registered in Belize, or in the service of the Customs, every person so offending and every person aiding, abetting or assisting therein, shall on being convicted thereof be adjudged guilty of felony and shall be liable at the discretion of the court before whom he is convicted, 59 to be sentenced to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding ten years.