CANU operation nets almost 17 kg of cocaine

The Customs and Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Wednesday, July 9, seized close to 17 kilograms (kg) of cocaine in the Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara area.
Acting on information received, CANU Officers conducted an operation in the vicinity of Turkeyen where they intercepted two motor cars, which led to the discovery of several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.
According to the CANU press release, five persons were arrested and escorted to CANU headquarters along with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 16.784 kilograms.
Investigations are ongoing.