Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have seized a Canter with a whopping $20 million in cannabis after two men abandoned the vehicle on the Black Bush Polder main road in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and made good their escape.
The bags of cannabis found in the Canter
Based on reports from CANU, officers conducted an operation on the Black Bush Polder Main Road in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Sunday, December 25, and attempted to intercept Canter GYY 2037. But upon noticing the ranks, two male occupants exited the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes, leaving the vehicle parked along the roadway.
A search subsequently conducted on the vehicle unearthed 10 bags containing several parcels of suspected cannabis. The suspected narcotics and the Canter were escorted to the CANU Berbice Office, and the substance tested positive for cannabis with a total weight of 179.8kg, or 394.6lbs, which has a street value of approximately $20 million.
Investigations are ongoing. (G12)
