The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday said its agents seized three rifles, ammunition and cocaine at two separate locations in the county of Demerara, and so far two persons were arrested. CANU agents said they found one 7.62 assault rifle and two brick-like parcels of cocaine weighing 2.3 kilogrammes in an unfinished house at Premniranjan Place, Prashad Nagar. The ...
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High-powered weapons, ammo, drugs found in South Ruimveldt
Guyanese police on Wednesday said they were on the manhunt for two persons in connection with four guns, a total of 1,752 rounds of a variety of ammunition and more than 3 pounds of marijuana that were discovered in South Ruimveldt. Police said the weapons would be subjected to ballistic tests. The discovery of the high-powered firearms, ammunition and narcotics ...
Read More »Construction worker, wife arrested for guns, ammo, ganja possession
Police say they have arrested a construction worker and his wife in connection with the seizure of guns, ammunition, drugs and cash. The Guyana Police Force said a third suspect is currently being sought. The six-hour operation was conducted at Sophia on East Coast Demerara, which began around 10:30 p.m. netted the following items, police said: 1. a quantity of ...
Read More »Miner held for allegedly raping girl
A 27-year old miner has been arrested for allegedly raping a child under 16 years old. The miner of Potaro River was also detained in connection with alleged illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Investigators said a “search of his person revealed an unlicensed pistol with six live rounds.” The suspect, who was arrested at Garraway Stream, Potaro River, ...
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