News:2026-01-14/Eradication/police-destroy-nearly-1-000-cannabis-plants-in-canje-creek-eradication-operation

NewsEradication14 January 2026

Police destroy nearly 1,000 Cannabis plants in Canje Creek eradication operation

Part of Guyana eradication campaigns (2026)

Guyana police carried out an early-morning eradication operation at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek (Berbice), locating an approximately one-acre plot with ~950 cannabis plants (2–5 ft) and a makeshift camp. Plants and camp were destroyed by fire; no arrests were made; investigations are ongoing.

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PlaceBaracara VillageWel te VreedenEast Berbice-CorentyneGuyana

Growing regionEastern Guyana

Plants eradicated950

Approximate location5.848840035460613, -57.466529017584016

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-01-14 Eradication Police destroy nearly 1,000 Cannabis plants in Canje Creek eradication operation Guyana police carried out an early-morning eradication operation at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek (Berbice), locating an approximately one-acre plot with ~950 cannabis plants (2–5 ft) and a makeshift camp. Plants and camp were destroyed by fire; no arrests were made; investigations are ongoing. https://www.guyanachronicle.com/2026/01/15/police-destroy-nearly-1000-cannabis-plants-in-canje-creek-eradication-operation/ Guyana eradication campaigns (2026) Guyana East Berbice-Corentyne Wel te Vreeden Baracara Village 5° 50' 55.82" N, 57° 27' 59.50" W Eastern Guyana 950