Latest update September 21st, 2026 2:51 PM
Dec 05, 2025 News
(Kaieteur News) – A gold miner who was wanted for the possession of narcotics was arrested on Wednesday during an intelligence-led operation in Agatash Village, Essequibo River and charged yesterday.
According to information provided by the police, the suspect identified as Nicholas Allen was charged with “Possession of Narcotic for the Purpose of Trafficking.”
He made his appearance before His Worship Tariq Mohamed, at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, pleading guilty, and was sentenced to a year imprisonment along with a $30,000 fine. “The suspect was also wanted on a warrant issued by the Suddie High Court in relation to a Rape offence,” police said.
Additionally, during the same operation a search of the camp resulted in the discovery of a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis, which was weighed in the presence of the suspect and amounted to 298.4 grams. The narcotics was processed and lodged and a 17-year-old female who was present at the location was also taken into custody.
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