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Firearm and Spent Shells Discovered at Kairuni Fruit Stand; One in Custody

Police on Sunday discovered a firearm and several spent shells during an operation in the Kairuni community along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. According to reports, at around 17:00 hrs, police ranks on patrol heard four loud explosions and proceeded to investigate. Upon arrival, they encountered Sherwin Critchlow, a 39-year-old electrician, standing near a fruit stand on […]

Police Destroy Over $409M Worth of Cannabis, Seize Firearms in Upper Berbice River Raids

Joint operations by the Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch and Regional Division 6 on Sunday led to the destruction of more than $409 million worth of cannabis and the seizure of two unlicensed shotguns with ammunition during two separate eradication exercises. The first raid, conducted at Zion, Upper Berbice River, uncovered a two-acre plot prepared […]

Corriverton Construction Worker Remanded on Cannabis Trafficking Charge

A 38-year-old construction worker from Corriverton, East Berbice, has been remanded to prison after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The accused, Alim Fareed, was arrested on September 22, 2025, at Huist Dieren, Essequibo Coast, after police allegedly found 584 grams of cannabis in his possession. Fareed appeared before Magistrate […]