Five Chinese nationals arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining, immigration offences 

Five Chinese nationals have been arrested and will soon face the Courts due to their alleged involvement in illegal mining and the subsequent discovery that they overstayed their permitted time in Guyana.

In a release, the Guyana Police Force said the Chinese nationals are ages 34, 53, 31, 59 and 50.

The individuals were initially arrested on June 16, 2026, at the Rock Creek Mining Area, Puruni, Region Seven, during an enforcement operation after they were allegedly found engaged in illegal mining activities. Checks of their travel documents revealed that they had overstayed their permitted time in Guyana.

They were subsequently charged and processed to appear in court.