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AT least 40 illegal quarrying suspects were detained earlier this morning, October 9, after police officers from various tactical and specialist units within the TTPS raided an illegal quarry site in Manuel Congo, Guanapo, said to be at the centre of a multi-million-dollar operation.

A senior police officer, close to the operation, told Newsday the raid followed a year-long investigation.

One of the directors of the business, was reportedly on the premises when the raid occurred, and was among those arrested and are now in police custody.