The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday nabbed a minibus conductor with 44.5 grams of cannabis.
The bust was made while CANU was conducting operations at Macaw Road and Arapaima Street, Tucville, Georgetown, near the Turning Point Sports Club.
It was reported that the 33-year-old man of Edun Street, Tucville Housing Scheme, was arrested by the CANU ranks after a search revealed a total of 44.5 grams of cannabis concealed in zip-lock bags in his possession.
The suspect was escorted to CANU headquarters and is presently in custody pending charges.
The cannabis that was found in the conductor’s possession
Only a week ago, a 33-year-old nail technician was intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, with 6.232 kilograms (13.71 pounds) of cocaine.
The woman was an outgoing passenger on Copa Airlines destined for Panama with an onward connection to the John F Kennedy International Airport, New York.
The CANU in a previous report stated that a search was conducted on one of the passenger’s check-in luggage during which the cocaine was found in two bowls – one with curry and the other with pepper pot.
Following the discovery, the woman was arrested and escorted to the CANU headquarters where the cocaine was weighed and amounted to 6.232 kilograms. (G9)
