Miner arrested at Mango Landing with 215 g of ganja
Guyana police arrested a 26-year-old miner at Mango Landing on 21 October 2025 after finding 215 grams of marijuana concealed in a white plastic container with a suspected false bottom. He was taken to Mahdia Police Station; the cannabis was weighed and lodged as evidence. No charges or court outcome had been reported.
🇬🇾 Mango Landing, Essequibo River, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
A 26-year-old miner was arrested at Mango Landing, Guyana, on Tuesday 21 October
2025, after being found in possession of 215 grams of marijuana.[1]According
to a Guyana Police Force statement, the suspect was a 26-year-old miner of
Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, also known as Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.[1]
Police searched several persons and their belongings during the operation; the
suspect was found holding a white plastic container which police suspected had a
false bottom, and upon opening it they found leaves, seeds and stems suspected
to be cannabis.[1]Police informed the suspect of the offence, took him into
custody and escorted him to the Mahdia Police Station, where the suspected
narcotics were weighed in his presence at 215 grams and lodged as evidence.[1]
Investigations were ongoing at the time of reporting.[1]
The Times of Suriname republication of the Kaieteur News account confirms the
arrest at Mango Landing and the 215-gram figure.[2]
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Cannabis leaves seized from the suspect's container, published with the Kaieteur News report. Photo: Kaieteur NewsPhoto details
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Source: Kaieteur NewsFurther image of the seized cannabis published with the Kaieteur News report. Photo: Kaieteur NewsPhoto details
The incident date is given as 'Tuesday' by Kaieteur News; Times of Suriname omits the day reference. 21 October 2025 (Tuesday) is used, consistent with the GPF statement being issued on Wednesday 22 October.
No charges, court appearance or outcome had been reported for the miner; the case was at the investigation stage.
Mango Landing is a river landing on the Essequibo in the Potaro-Siparuni region; coordinates use Mahdia (the police station where the suspect was taken) as the nearest verified reference point.
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