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A major illegal quarrying and mining operation in the Manuel Congo community of Guanapo was shut down early yesterday morning following a pre-dawn raid led by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).

The multi-agency operation, executed just after 5 a.m., was led by Commissioner of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro and supported by Deputy Commissioner of Police Natasha George, Assistant Commissioner of Police Smith, acting Superintendent Haynes, and ASP Williams.

BUSTED: A police officer looks over confiscated equipment following a multi-million-dollar police operation at a quarry in Guanapo, which led to the arrests of 19 persons.