Twenty-nine persons inclusive of a female were Sunday morning arrested following a police operation in Agricola, Greater Georgetown and North Road Bourda, Georgetown.
Those who were arrested are being questioned for various offences, including possession of a firearm and its components, cocaine and marijuana. In addition, some are being questioned in relation to several armed robberies.
The Guyana Police Force in a release to the media stated that the operation was headed by a senior superintendent of police with the backings of 220 ranks. The operation was titled “Operation Restore Order”.
The Police also confirmed that two motorcycles, a number of mobile phones, and other items suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully attained were discovered and confiscated.
