POLICE ranks led by a gazetted officer conducted a joint eradication exercise at Kimbia, Upper Berbice River, between 05:15hrs and 19:55hrs on Friday, April 17, 2026, during which two fields with a combined area of approximately seven acres were found with approximately 310,000 cannabis plants.

According to the police, the plants ranged between two and six feet in height. Two (2) makeshift camps and two (2) drying areas were also found at the location, where approximately 380 pounds (three hundred and eighty)  pounds of dried cannabis was discovered.

The cannabis plants, dried cannabis, camps and drying areas were destroyed by fire. No arrests were made and the operation was conducted without incident.

The estimated value of the narcotics destroyed is two hundred and fifty-eight million, seven hundred and twenty-nine thousand, three hundred and ten dollars ($258,729,310) Guyana currency, the police said.

Investigations continue.