In a major narcotics interdiction operation carried out over the weekend in Guyana, law enforcement officials have seized 36 pounds of suspected cocaine and taken a 44-year-old local miner into custody. The seizure unfolded on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in the Richmondville area of Providence, located along Guyana’s East Bank Demerara, according to official statements from the Guyana Police Force.
During the course of routine patrol and anti-trafficking activities, officers intercepted a private motor vehicle traveling through the area. The vehicle had only one occupant, identified as the 44-year-old miner who was operating the car. Following standard operational protocol, police launched a thorough search of the vehicle’s compartments, starting with the trunk.
In a clever smuggling attempt designed to evade detection, the suspect had hidden illegal narcotics inside frozen fish. Officers initially located two bulky bags holding frozen fish in the trunk, but a closer inspection uncovered 15 separate parcels of a white powdery substance, preliminarily identified as cocaine, tucked inside the fish flesh. The camouflage tactic failed to escape the attention of trained law enforcement ranks, who quickly documented the find.
After recovering all concealed parcels, police weighed the seizure on-site, confirming the total volume of suspected cocaine at 36 pounds. The suspect, the seized narcotics, and the suspect’s motor vehicle were all transported to the headquarters of the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Department for further processing. As of the latest official update on Monday, September 28, the accused remains in police custody, while investigators continue working to unpack details of the suspected trafficking network, including potential upstream suppliers and downstream distribution targets.