Major raid at Guyana prison
Police have discovered cellphones, drugs, deadly weapons, and a number of illegal items at a prison in Guyana after a major raid there.
The contraband was found at the Lusignan Prison, East of Demerara. It took lawmen about two hours to scan through the various cells.
The following items were found:
- 20 cellphones
- 10 chargers
- 6 phone batteries
- 23 improvise weapons
- 2 pairs of scissors
- 23 lighters
- 1 metal spoon
- 2 Knives
- 1 File
- 1 Flash Drive
- 3 Pack Tabacoo Paper
- 122 grams of Cannabis
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot says the effort was a joint initiative between lawmen and prison officers.
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