Ganja, knives, scissors among items found in schools during ‘Operation Shakedown’

The Guyana Police Force on Tuesday confiscated several items during an operation at schools on the East Coast of Demerara.

According to a Police report, suspected cannabis, knives, condoms, lighters, screwdrivers, spanners and needles were found during ‘Operation Shakedown.’

The operation was done in collaboration with the Education Ministry’s Schools Welfare Department and teachers.

Random searches and lectures were conducted at the Lancaster Secondary, Annandale Secondary, Buxton Secondary, Bladen Hall Multilateral, Ann’s Grove Secondary, Hope Secondary, and Golden Grove Secondary schools on the East Coast of Demerara, as part of the collaborative effort.

Students’ bags were searched in the presence of the head teachers and welfare officers.

According to the police, the operation “tackles anti-social behaviours exhibited by students in schools, which have resulted in violent encounters in some instances.”

The following topics were discussed during the operation:

1. Violence and crime committed at schools
2. Gang fighting
3. Taking offensive weapons to school
4. The consequences of using offensive weapons at school
5. Being on the streets after school
6. Respect for teachers
7. Cyber crimes