In a significant development linked to an ongoing land mining dispute in Toroparu, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), eight individuals have been apprehended, and multiple firearms confiscated, according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The arrests stem from two separate incidents on September 23 and 30, 2025, which have intensified tensions in the area. Among those detained are Mitchell Watson, miner Ronaldo Alphonso, rangers Marvis Hillman and Edson Carter, security agent Leon Wilkinson, security guard Randy Allen, Juleth George of GM Alphonso Mining, and operator William Hill. The initial altercation on September 23, captured on video, involved personnel associated with Mr. Alphonso and a group including rangers Hillman and Carter, reportedly escalating to the alleged discharge of firearms by Alphonso’s security team. A subsequent incident on September 30, also documented on video, featured security agent Wilkinson as the primary speaker, indicating unresolved tensions. To address the situation, a joint operational team comprising GPF officers and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has been deployed to monitor and mitigate further conflict.