Crew, including 4 Guyanese, arrested for over 6 tonnes cocaine find in Guyana-flagged vessel

– vessel was operating off West African Coast

Following a request from the French authorities, and in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), authorisation was granted yesterday to board the Guyana-flagged vessel “Solo” operating off the West African coast.
A subsequent search of the vessel led to the discovery of 6.3 tonnes of cocaine packaged in bales. The vessel’s crew—comprised of one Colombian, one Dominican, and four Guyanese nationals—has been detained, and investigations are actively underway.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs press statement, the Government of Guyana reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime, particularly narcotics trafficking.