4 arrested as CANU unearths 154lbs of cocaine at Parika

Four males were arrested on Sunday after being busted with a large quantity of cocaine in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). The discovery was made during an operation carried out by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unity (CANU).
According to a statement from the local drug enforcement agency, CANU officers acted on information received and conducted the operation in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), during which they unearthed and seized several parcels of cocaine. The four suspects, including one Hispanic national, were escorted to the CANU Headquarters, along with the quantity of cocaine found, which when weighed amounted to 70 kilogrammes (154 pounds).
CANU said investigations are ongoing.