Two Sergeants attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were in the wee hours of Thursday busted with 154lbs of cannabis at Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) during a joint intelligence-led operation involving the Special Branch and Regional Division 4 ‘B’.
Police stated that on the day in question at about 3:45h, a vehicle bearing registration number DFB 1786 was intercepted with two occupants – the driver, a 31-year-old GDF Sergeant from Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, and a 42-year-old GDF Staff Sergeant from Linden.
They both are stationed at GDF’s Camp Ayanganna Headquarters. However, during a search of the vehicle, 22 bulky bags containing a quantity of cannabis were discovered.
The two ranks were arrested and escorted to the Regional Police Division 4’B’ Headquarters, where the suspected Cannabis was weighed and amounted to 154 lbs. They remain in custody pending further investigations.
Following the incident, the GDF stated “The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is investigating an incident involving the transportation of Marijuana in a service vehicle by two Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgins and Sergeant Colvis Sam.”
The release added that the GDF is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct among its ranks and does not condone any behavior that undermines the trust and confidence reposed in the Force by the public.
