arrested following the discovery of over three kilograms of marijuana in a hire car.
Reports are that at approximately 15:00h on Monday, Police ranks intercepted the vehicle in the vicinity of the Sparendaam Police Station, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The ranks subsequently conducted a search and found four parcels of cannabis concealed in the trunk.
Four persons, including the driver of the vehicle, have been detained pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). All four persons denied knowledge of the illegal substance.
Only a few weeks ago, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) had swooped down on a vessel and discovered over 27 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the bow at the Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Following the bust, CANU Deputy Head, Leslie Ramlall had a strong message for drug traffickers, stating that “we (CANU) are here to ensure the eradication of narcotics and Guyana remains free of the flow of narcotics and so we will be going after all the other associates who have intentions to threaten CANU ranks.”
