Police in Guyana’s East Bank Essequibo arrest two people after finding a quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation at the Tuschen Housing Scheme. According to the Guyana Police Force statements reported by multiple outlets, the operation takes place at about 11:50 hrs on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Officers move to a residence in the Tuschen area as part of the exercise and make the discovery there. The suspected cannabis is reported as more than 460 grams, with one outlet specifying 461.5 grams.
Following the discovery, police arrest two persons connected to the residence and begin investigations. The reports do not provide further details on the suspects, the exact circumstances of the find, or whether any additional items are seized. Both outlets frame the incident as an ongoing police matter being investigated by the relevant regional division, with the discovery and arrests linked directly to the Tuschen Housing Scheme operation on the stated date and time.
