Полиция Гайаны уничтожила плантации конопли на сумму более 22,8 млн гайанских долларов

Latest update September 3rd, 2026 10:25 AM Sep 03, 2026 News (Kaieteur News) – Ranks from the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch and Regional Police Division #6 on Tuesday destroyed over $22.8M in ganja during an eradication exercise at Long Savannah, Canje Creek, Berbice River. During the exercise, ranks discovered three cannabis farms covering approximately 10½ acres, with an estimated 53,500 cannabis plants ranging from four inches to six feet in height. At the first farm, which measured approximately six acres, ranks found about 30,000 cannabis plants, a makeshift camp, a drying area and approximately 20 pounds of dried cannabis, police said in a release. The second farm measured approximately four acres and contained about 20,000 cannabis plants. Two makeshift camps and a nursery containing approximately 9,600 cannabis seedlings in 75 trays were also discovered. The third farm measured approximately half an acre and contained an estimated 3,500 cannabis plants. During searches of the area, ranks also discovered a single-barrel shotgun, four shotgun cartridges and a multi-coloured haversack containing three suspected rounds of ammunition, two suspected 9mm rounds and one suspected .32 round. All of the cannabis plants were uprooted and destroyed along with the makeshift camps, drying area and dried cannabis. The narcotics destroyed had an estimated value of GYD $22,834,696.00 comprising: No arrests were made, and investigations are ongoing. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Sep 03, 2026 CPL – St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots produced a batting performance for the ages, chasing down 218 to defeat the Barbados Tridents by six wickets in a pulsating Republic Bank Caribbean Premier... Aug 30, 2026 By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between... Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email. Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms. Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491. Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]