The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) discovered a quantity of marijuana in an abandoned house situated between Trench Road and James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.
At the time, CANU officers were conducting an operation at the abandoned property. Officers discovered a quantity of cannabis in small ziplock bags weighing a total of 534 grams.
The ganja that was unearthed by CANU
The operation is an extension of CANU efforts to target individuals who engaged in selling and distributing narcotics within communities.
Investigations are ongoing.
Only two weeks ago, CANU ranks discovered 872 grams of marijuana hidden among rubbish and green vegetation during an operation conducted at the D’Urban Backlands, Georgetown.
The house where the ganja was found
In a brief statement on the operation, CANU explained that “these narcotic operations are targeting the persons that are engaged in the selling as well as distribution of narcotics from stands, shops, and other roadside areas”.
CANU Head James Singh posited that the aim of these operations was “to make communities safer by removing those engaging in narcotic activities”. (G9)
