RANKS of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Corkwood Police Checkpoint, Regional Division # Nine,  arrested a 43-year-old gold miner of Providence, East Bank Demerara, following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Reports indicated that at about 07:45hrs, ranks were conducting a routine police operation when they intercepted a minibus en route from Georgetown to Lethem. A search of a haversack belonging to one of the passengers was conducted, and during which, several plastic bags containing substances suspected to be narcotics were found concealed among other items in the bag.

The suspected narcotics were weighed in the presence of the suspect and amounted to approximately 491.7 grams of cocaine and 1,009.7 grams of cannabis. These items were sealed, marked and lodged as exhibits.

The suspect was informed of the offence committed, was arrested and taken into custody. He remains in police custody as investigations continue. (GPF)