Hundreds held at private 'zesser' party in Kelly Village, Caroni

Some of the people arrested by police on Sunday at River Branch Trace, Kelly Village, Caroni during an illegal zesser party. - TTPS
Some of the people arrested by police on Sunday at River Branch Trace, Kelly Village, Caroni during an illegal zesser party. - TTPS

HUNDREDS OF people have been detained in a major police operation in Kelly Village, Caroni, after the officers crashed what they described as an illegal "zesser" party in the early hours of Sunday.

The operation, at River Branch Trace, off the Caroni South Bank Road, went into effect in the wee hours at a warehouse where the private party was in full swing.

Photo courtesy TTPS

The people at the party are from different areas across the country and police information may lead to gang profiling of some of them.

Police said they received information from residents about the party, which is in breach of the covid19 regulations. They said it was being hosted by known gangs in the area.
The regulations prohibit gatherings of more than ten people, and the group was not adhering to the physical-distancing rules.

Some of the people arrested on Sunday at River Branch Trace, Kelly Village, Caroni during an illegal zesser party. - TTPS

Police said several guns were seized and they were searching for more illegal items up to 8 am.

Several police units, including the Special Operations Response Team (SORT), the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), the Multi Operational Police Squad (MOPS) and officers from the Central Division under the command of ACP Balram and Snr Supt Simon responded.

Police question some of the people detained during a party at Kelly Village, Caroni on Sunday. - TTPS

Photos released by police show scores of men and women sitting on the ground, few wearing masks.

Residents said the area is controlled by a known gang leader who is involved in major crimes and who has operated for many years under the protection of corrupt police officers.

Some of the people arrested on Sunday at River Branch Trace, Kelly Village, Caroni during an illegal zesser party. - TTPS

Police at the scene of an illegal party at River Branch Trace, Kelly Village, Caroni. Photo by Roger Jacob

(Additional reporting by SHANE SUPERVILLE)

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