CANU unearths $4M worth of marijuana after intercepting car
Leonard Caleb
Thirty-seven-year-old Leonard Caleb of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was arrested on Thursday following the discovery of a quantity of cannabis at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Based on reports received, ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were conducting an operation at Providence, EBD, in the vicinity of a popular mall, where they intercepted a motor car bearing registration number PAE 6311, with the suspect as the lone occupant.
The ganja found in the car driven by Caleb
However, a search of the motor car led to the discovery of a salt bag containing several parcels with cannabis.
Caleb along with the cannabis were taken to CANU’s Headquarters where the ganja was weighed and amounted to 12.54 kg, carrying a street value of $4 million.
The Linden resident is expected to be charged shortly.
