4 remanded over $2.8M ganja find at Vryheid’s Lust

Four men, who were arrested on Thursday following the discovery of $2.8 million in imported marijuana at a Vryhied’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home, have been remanded to prison.
Erwin Chappelle, 24; Doodnauth Bhagwandin, 35; Kevin Ramgoolam, 27; and Mark Barton, 29, were arraigned on Friday before Magistrate Ruschelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that they had 1.750 kilograms of marijuana in their possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The case continues on September 20.
Based on information received, ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) conducted an operation at a residence in Middle Street, South Vryheid’s Lust, where they intercepted a motor vehicle with the four men. A search was done on the vehicle during which four parcels of Cannabis sativa were unearthed. As such, the four men and the narcotics were taken to CANU Headquarters, where the drug was weighed and amounted to 1.750 kilos.
According to CANU, the drug known as “Kush” was imported into Guyana from North America.