Improvised weapons, ganja found during prison raid

Prison officials and ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) have successfully conducted a series of intensive searches at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) between November 23 and December 7. The operations aimed to enhance prison security and maintain order within the facility.

During the search, a range of unlawful items and instruments were discovered. While specific details on the quantity of these contraband items have not been disclosed, the searches are part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities within the prison and prevent potential violence.
Among the contraband items seized during the searches were, cell phones along with batteries and chargers, cigarettes and lighters, improvised weapons, scissors, and a small quantity of marijuana.
This recent search comes just months after a similar operation at the Mazaruni Prison, which yielded significant findings. In that case, a search conducted in a condemned section of the prison uncovered 12 improvised weapons along with other contraband items, including four cell phones, one charger, and 12 lighters.
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, had emphasised the importance of implementing stricter security measures across all prison locations. He had previously said that the 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.