Drugs, improvised weapons found at Mazaruni Prison
Members of the Joint Services conducted a security operation at the Mazaruni Prison on Saturday, in the Sibley Hall section of the prison and found a quantity of drugs and improvised weapons.
The items that were found during the Mazaruni Prison raid
The raid was conducted from 06:00 to 09:15h and resulted in the discovery of 15 plastic bags containing 1,048.1 grams of suspected cannabis (marijuana); 40 improvised weapons; 29 lighters; four scissors; two pocket knives and two cellular phones.
The search was carried out by a team comprising 15 ranks from the Bartica Police Station; 15 prison officers and three ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard. A statement from the Police on Monday said that the operation was completed without incident.
Investigations are ongoing to determine how the prohibited items entered the facility.
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, had previously emphasised the importance of implementing stricter security measures across all prison locations. He had previously said that the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is planning to install signs outside the facilities, warning the public about the consequences of attempting to smuggle items into the prisons. Elliot had also point out that movement near the prisons would be restricted and that stop-and-search exercises would be carried out.
