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The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has destroyed the more than four tonnes of cocaine that was found buried near an illegal airstrip at Matthew’s Ridge in Region One. Agents from CANU took samples of the cocaine for investigation and prosecution purposes and destroyed the rest. The Guyana Defence Force assisted with the destruction of the […]
A joint operation between the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force with support of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, unearthed a massive cocaine find near an abandoned airstrip in Region One. The operation began on Saturday as CANU and the GDF Special Forces carried out an operation at […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the three US Fugitives who were recently sent back to the US to face charges, were returned to their home country voluntarily, and not extradited. In a statement this morning, the Ministry explained that “extradition” involves a formal request from the Government of one country to the […]
Two persons from the Region 7 community remain in Police custody following the discovery of three high powered weapons and a large quantity of ammunition during an operation in the Waikarai Backdam in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni region. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force explained that Police ranks were conducting an operation in the area on […]
Guyana has extradited a total of three persons to the United States since the start of this year. The three were wanted in the United States for various offences. In May, suspected drug trafficker Patrick Waldrond was arrested outside an East Coast Demerara bar and immediately handed over to the US authorities to face drug […]
The Guyana Police Force reported today that since the start of this year, there have been 205 road accidents involving trucks, representing a more than 30% increase over last year’s figures. The information from the Police came in response to a query from News Source. Of the 205 accidents involving trucks, 18 of them resulted […]
Twenty days after he was shot just outside his Norton Street apartment, 70-year-old, Raymond Knipe, passed away at the Georgetown Hospital on Friday, without making a full recovery. While he regained consciousness and was alert at times, his condition worsened on Friday morning, and he died later the same day. Family members said a post-mortem […]
An all black party on Durban Street ended on Saturday morning tragically as gunmen opened fire on a group of persons standing outside the venue of the event, moments after the music was turned off and persons were heading home. At least six persons were shot and two of them have since died from their […]
Almost five years after he allegedly hit down a 67-year-old man in Queens, New York, killing him on the spot and fleeing the scene, businessman turned race car driver, Ravindra Dharamjit, was recently arrested in Guyana and handed over to the US authorities. Dharamjit had reportedly been hiding out in Guyana since 2019 and blended […]
Six Brazilian nationals were arrested on Sunday during an operation by the Joint Services and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to clamp down on illegal gold mining. In a statement on Sunday night, the Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of the 4 Brazilian men and 2 Brazilian women in the Amatuk Potaro River […]
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