Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday intercepted a quantity of cannabis during an operation at Calcutta and Ross Villages, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
Based on reports received and acting on intelligence, CANU ranks seized 28.392 kilograms (kg) of marijuana during the operation.
During the operation, Andre Abel was arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters. He is assisting with the investigations.
Only recently, CANU reported that it has seized 519.49kg of narcotics between January and June 2026.
In a statement, the unit had reported that the total volume of narcotics seized during the reporting period represents a 272.4 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025, when 139.5kg were seized.
The seized substances comprised four categories: cannabis, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and ecstasy (MDMA).
Cannabis remained the highest-volume substance seized, totalling 357.2kg, a 28.2 per cent year-over-year increase. The largest single-month cannabis seizure occurred in March 2026, when 176.01kg were intercepted.
Cocaine was the highest-value narcotic seized during the period. The 159.93kg seized represents a 272 per cent surge over the 42.97kg recorded for the same period in 2025, driven by major interdictions in January (92.4kg) and May (45.6kg).
At international retail prices, the cocaine alone carries an estimated value of US$15.99 million in the United States, and €12.79 million across European markets.
Crystal methamphetamine was recorded in CANU’s seizure statistics for the first time, with 1.89kg intercepted, the overwhelming majority (1.82 kg) seized in April 2026. This marks a significant and concerning development in Guyana’s domestic drug landscape.
Discover more from Guyana Times
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
