A 61-year-old businesswoman of Port Kaituma is in police custody after a substantial quantity of suspected uncustomed goods was seized during an intelligence-led operation in the North West District.

Police in Regional Division One conducted a search of a business premises at Turn Basin, Port Kaituma, on Wednesday, uncovering a large quantity of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages suspected to have been unlawfully imported into Guyana.

The goods were taken into possession and lodged at the Port Kaituma Police Station pending further investigations. The businesswoman remains in custody assisting with the inquiry, as police liaise with relevant authorities.