A search conducted by the authorities at the Mazaruni Prisons unearthed a number of prohibited items including mobile phones , improvised weapons and homemade wine among other items.

The search was conducted on Wednesday by members of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service.

Five cellphones , twenty-two improvised weapons, fifteen improvised smoking utensils, four (universal serial bus) USB cables ,  chargers and home made wine were confiscated by the authorities .

The search was conducted in the dormitory , workshop , condemned section and the Sibley Hall.