One man is now in the custody of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Agency (CANU) after ranks searched an abandoned yard in Georgetown and discovered two parcels of cannabis hidden in a clump of bushes.
The 14.2 kilograms of cannabis that was concealed in two parcels
An intelligence-led operation by ranks of the drug enforcement agency on Tuesday led to the seizure of 14.2 kilograms of cannabis that was concealed in the two parcels that were wrapped in plastic.
Reports are that between 04:30h and 05:00h, the CANU officers went to an abandoned yard at Howes Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, where they made the discovery.
According to CANU, it is believed that the illicit substance had been transported from Berbice to Georgetown. Investigations into the matter are currently underway.
The CANU, in a statement on Tuesday, also noted that it will continue to tighten its grip on narcotics distributors throughout the country.
On Wednesday last, two men who were recently intercepted and arrested by the CANU with some 27 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a boat’s bow were arraigned at the Wales Magistrate’s Court, West Bank Demerara (WBD).
Thirty-five-year-old Latchman Sankar, known as “Jack”, and 47-year-old Muneshwar Dusrajh, known as “Bonny”, denied the charge when they appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert. They were remanded and slated to return to Court on March 13, 2020.
On February 22, the CANU ranks interdicted the cocaine in a fibreglass vessel at the Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Sankar and Dusrajh were immediately arrested after the search conducted inside of the darkly-painted ‘go-fast’ vessel revealed 25 parcels of cocaine stashed in the boat’s bow.
Meanwhile, the CANU continues to hunt for another suspect, Ryan Pemberton, commonly referred to as “Sancho” of Alberttown, Georgetown, who reportedly issued threats to the agency in relation to the above-mentioned drug bust.
Persons who may have information regarding the whereabouts of Pemberton are being asked to make contact with the CANU on 226-0431. Any individual with relevant information that will lead to his arrest will be treated with confidentiality.
