Pile of cash, illegal guns found at E/bo man’s house 

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Monday conducted a joint intelligence-led operation at the Middlesex, Essequibo Coast premises of businessman/gold miner Ramanand Ganesh and seized two illegal firearms and a large quantity of cash.

A SOCU press release noted that Ganesh and his wife, Vallina Ganesh, are now in custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations concerning gold smuggling and money laundering.

“This latest action forms part of a broader national strategy to dismantle criminal networks engaged in gold smuggling and other forms of organized crime. The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) reaffirms the agency’s commitment in the investigation and prosecution of gold smugglers and money launderers, at the same time maintaining the integrity of Guyana’s natural resources sector and ensuring that those who breach the laws are brought to justice,” the release noted.