Former Member of Parliament Devin Sears has been arrested according to a release from the Guyana Police Force:
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At about 20:41 hrs on Monday, October 20th, 2025-10-20, a Police team was on mobile patrol duties in the vicinity of the Old Bamia Police Checkpoint in Linden when they arrested two persons who were found to be in possession of 310.71 kilograms of Cannabis.
While on patrol duties, the ranks were conducting random โstop and searchโ, when they stopped a dark blue Toyota Hiace minibus, bearing registration number BAJ 4486, property of Region #10 Tourism Committee Inc. The vehicle was driven by Devin Sears, a 39-year-old Educator and Political Activist from Mackenzie, Linden, and he was accompanied by one passenger, Albert Sandy, a 69-year-old Farmer from Tacama Waterfront, Upper Berbice River, who was seated in the front passenger seat.
Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver began acting in a suspicious manner (sweating profusely).
One of the ranks asked the driver what he was transporting, to which he replied, โI am transporting tourism plants.โ The rank then instructed the driver to pull to the side of the road and informed him that a search would be conducted on the vehicle. The driver acknowledged.
Police discovered twenty-two (22) bulky black plastic bags and four (4) large brown canvas bags inside the vehicle containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be Cannabis. Both men were told of the offence, arrested, and cautioned. Devin remained silent, while Albert admitted ownership, stating that the narcotics belonged to him and that he had paid Devin to transport him to Parika.
Both men were arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station along with the suspected Cannabis, which was weighed in their presence and amounted to 310.71 kilograms.
Both suspects were placed in custody pending charges.
Investigation continues.