Drug Enforcement Unit unearths large ganja stash at wharf

Alarge amount of compressed marijuana was on Saturday morning unearthed in a container at John Fernandes Wharf at Water Street, Georgetown. The container originated from Jamaica.

The drug was discovered during a joint operation between the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Guyana Revenue Authority and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit.

Based on reports received, the drug was hidden among a quantity of perishable goods. The container had recently arrived in Georgetown and was being processed. It is believed that the container might have been tampered with while in Jamaica.

Guyana Times could not confirm the weight of the illegal substance. However, this newspaper was told the illegal substance was neatly wrapped in blocks and placed in several black travelling bags. An investigation has been launched, but no arrests have been made. Attempts to contact Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Godfrey Statia, proved futile.

Last June, 1276 pounds of marijuana were found in a container at this same wharf, and as in this case, the container in which the drugs were found originated from Jamaica.

It has been reported that agents from the Guyana Revenue Authority’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the Container Control Programme (CCP) were inspecting the container, which was said to be carrying heavy-duty machinery when the marijuana was found in several packets. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) was called in and several persons were arrested and charged.