A 25-year-old taxi driver from Five Miles Housing Scheme in Bartica is charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking after police say they found suspected cocaine during an operation in the town. According to the reports, the discovery occurs during a police exercise conducted between 21:00 and 22:00 on Saturday, May 16. The man is arrested following the alleged finding of a quantity of suspected cocaine. After being charged, he is granted bail in the amount of $200,000. Police state that the charge is linked to the operation in Bartica that led to the suspected cocaine being uncovered. The two outlets describe the same incident timeline, the same type of charge, and the same bail amount, but provide limited detail beyond the arrest, the alleged seizure, and the subsequent court action. The matter remains a criminal case based on the allegations made by police, with the defendant charged following the operation.