OPR launches probe into missing cocaine from Police Headquarters

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has launched a formal investigation into the disappearance of a quantity of cocaine that was reportedly being stored at the armory of the Guyana Police Force’s Tactical Services Unit (TSU), located within the Force’s headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown.
The matter came to light following multiple reports circulating on social media, and queries raised by press media. In response, the Police Force issued a statement on Saturday confirming that an internal probe is underway.
“GPF will provide an update on the investigation as soon as details are available,” the statement noted.
While the Police have not disclosed the exact quantity of narcotics unaccounted for, sources suggest that it may amount to several pounds. There are also unconfirmed reports that some of the missing cocaine bricks were replaced with a look-alike substance, a development allegedly discovered during a recent handover at the unit.
The Force has so far remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the investigation, but assured the public that updates will be provided as further details emerge.
Similar incidents occurred in 2016, where eight parcels of cocaine were reported missing following a major drug bust, and in 2017, when several members of the Police Narcotics Branch were under close arrest following the disappearance of close to two kg of cocaine from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown.