More foreign ganja, guns & ammo found in barrels from US

Days after unearthing foreign marijuana along with firearms and ammunition in a barrel from the US, local authorities have again intercepted two other barrels containing almost four kilograms (kg) of cannabis and more weapons.
These discoveries were made by Customs Officers attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in two separate operations.

On Thursday, the GRA and CANU officers, acting on information received, searched an incoming barrel from the US, during which they found several transparent parcels containing a quantity of foreign cannabis that later weighed 1.882 kg, as well as two pistols along with seven live 9mm rounds and two 9mm shell casings.
The previous day, agents from GRA and CANU again, acting on information received, unearthed 2.108 kg of foreign cannabis hidden in several paint cans. CANU said several persons were arrested in relation to both discoveries and are in custody assisting with investigations.
These discoveries come on the heels of some 37.2 kg of foreign marijuana, carrying a street value of $71 million, and three pistols with 18 9mm rounds being found in two incoming barrels from the US at the Muneshwers’ Wharf in Georgetown on Tuesday.
Director of CANU, James Singh, had told reporters on Wednesday that there has been an increase in marijuana laced with higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) coming from North America as well as other countries in the region.
As such, a joint investigation has since been launched involving CANU and GRA along with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) – the white-collar arm of the Guyana Police Force – and other law enforcement agencies that are working together to prevent the entry of illicit drugs concealed in cargo and other shipments.
These agencies have reiterated their commitment to strengthening security measures and ensuring that Guyana’s borders remain protected against drug trafficking.