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20-year-old busted with cannabis in Rupununi operation
(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division #9 have initiated an investigation following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation in Surama Village, North Rupununi, on Saturday evening. The exercise, which was conducted at approximately 19:00hrs on May 2, 2026, led to the apprehension of a 20-year-old resident of the area.
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 F𝒊𝒏𝒅 34 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒂, 𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒖𝒑𝒖𝒏𝒖𝒏𝒊.
According to police reports, ranks acting on intelligence intercepted the young man and conducted a search of his person and a side bag, which he was carrying at the time. During the search, officers discovered 17 transparent Ziploc plastic bags containing a quantity of seeds, leaves, and stems suspected to be cannabis concealed within the bag.
The suspect was immediately arrested and escorted to the Annai Police Station. In his presence, the illicit substance was weighed, amounting to a total of 34 grams. The suspected narcotics have since been lodged as evidence pending further legal action.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigators continue their inquiries into the matter. No charges have been officially laid at this time.
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I am unable to figure why people are arrested for selling, possessing drugs
in Guyana. They just trying to supplement their living expenses.
The only one able to figure out why ? The arrested- since he has to provide for
his family- food, housing, the works. How long does Ali think $100,000 grant
can last the poor benefactors living in Guyana ? Today’s GHK column has the
breakdown of living costs for a poor family.
STOP ARRESTING THE POOR FOR EARNING A LIVING WAGE SELLING
DRUGS. When in prison, his family suffered, and the STATE has to feed
and house him, while his children go hungry.