23 arrested as drugs, cash seized in police operation

AN intelligence-led operation by ranks on Sunday within the Whim Police Station district has resulted in the arrest of 23 adults between the ages of 21 and 74 and the discovery of 54 ecstasy pills, 1,110 grammes of cannabis sativa, and a large quantity of local and foreign currency.

According to the Guyana Police Force, acting on information received, the police went to Rose Hall Town, where they searched the southwestern side bedroom of a two-story structure and found 54 ecstasy tablets, a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa, and an amount of cash in the presence of Nicholas Samaroo and Sita Mootain.

During the search, Roxanne Clarke entered the building, behaved disorderly, and said that the house belonged to her. Police said investigations are continuing.