Prison Sweep Uncovers Weapons and Cannabis
October 22 2025
A joint prison search operation carried out at the New Amsterdam Prison on Monday, October 20, 2025, led to the discovery of several prohibited items, including drugs, weapons, and cellphones.
The exercise, conducted between 06:00 and 08:10 hrs, was spearheaded by Assistant Superintendent K. Gravesandie, Officer in Charge of No. 1 Sub-Division, along with 38 police ranks.
They were joined by Assistant Superintendent Crawford, Officer in Charge of the New Amsterdam Prison, and 17 other prison officers.
During the search, ranks found:
Seven improvised weapons
17 packs of cigarettes
Seven cellular phones
43 zip-lock bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis
21 lighters
The suspected cannabis was taken to the Central Police Station, where it was weighed and found to amount to 37 grams.
It was subsequently sealed and lodged as evidence.
Authorities confirmed that the operation was conducted without incident.
