The Guyana Defence Force on Saturday said it was forced to call in police investigators following the presence of “a strange substance” found in ration delivered to its stores.

In a statement, the Guyana Defence Force said that around 6:30 on Satuday morning, a sealed bag of rice was opened by ration store personnel in order that rice could be distributed to various kitchens at Base Camp Stephenson.

“While dipping the rice out, the two ranks observed a brown paper bag which they inadvertently tore as they dipped the rice. Inside the paperbag, was a substance suspected to be powered carbon”, the GDF statement said.

The finding was reported to the police who are currently conducting investigations into the matter.

The GDF said that at the moment, “this appears to be an isolated incident as there has been no other indication that there are any other rice bag or food items which are contaminated”.

Senior officials of the GDF were in high level meetings about the discovery and News Source understands that they are pushing for a speeding investigation to indicate what exactly is the strange substance found in the rice.

The GDF said it will continue to exercise diligence and seek to ensure that it mitigates against any possibility of harm coming to its troops.

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