Trial Update: Joel Leander, Satrohan Hardowar, and Lorna Scott-Williams
Trial Update: Joel Leander, Satrohan Hardowar, and Lorna Scott-Williams Please be informed that on Wednesday, 13th August 2025, Joel Leander, SatrohanHardowar, and Lorna Scott-Williams appeared before Magistrate George at the LeonoraMagistrate’s Court in relation to the offence of possession of 5.442 kilograms of cocaine for thepurpose of trafficking. Lorna Scott-Williams and Satrohan Hardowar both pleaded not guilty andwere remanded to prison pending trial. However, Joel Leander pleaded guilty and was sentencedto five (5) years’ imprisonment along with a fine of GYD $8,163,000. In relation to a separate charge involving the possession of 3.592 kilograms of cocaine forthe purpose of trafficking, Lorna Scott-Williams also appeared before Magistrate George at theLeonora Magistrate’s Court, where she pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded to prisonpending trial. Lorna Williams has a prior history of narcotics offences. In October 2015, she, her husband,and three (3) others were charged with trafficking 3.840 kilograms of cocaine and 36.5 grams ofcannabis, during which large sums of local and foreign currency were seized. In July 2017, she andher husband, Gordon “Monkey Harry” Williams, were convicted. He was sentenced to seven (7)years in prison and fined $30,000, while she received a three (3) year prison sentence and a similarfine for trafficking narcotics.
CANU Seizes a Firearm, ammunition, and a Quantity of Cocaine
CANU Seizes a Firearm, ammunition, and a Quantity of Cocaine On Monday, 11th August 2025, CANU Officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation along Parika Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, where they intercepted a motor car and discovered several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. A subsequent follow-up operation at the suspect’s residence uncovered one (1) 5.32 Taurus pistol with a magazine containing fourteen (14) .22 rounds, along with several black bags containing an additional quantity of suspected cocaine. Four (4) suspects were arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters, along with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed a total of 9.034 kilograms. Investigations are ongoing.
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine On Wednesday, 9th July 2025, CANU Officers, acting on information received,conducted an operation in the vicinity of Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, where theyintercepted two (2) motor cars, which led to the discovery of several parcels containing awhitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.• Five (5) persons were arrested and escorted to CANU headquarters along with thesuspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 16.784 kilograms.• Investigations are ongoing.
TRIAL UPDATE: Kenner Arjun & Antonio Bobb
Trial Update: Kenner Arjun, Antonio Bobb, and Pooran Seemangal Please be informed that on Thursday 10 July, 2025 Kenner Arjun, Antonio Bobb, and Pooran Seemangal appeared before Magistrate George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, where they all pleaded not guilty to the offence of possession of 21.714 kgs of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Kenner Arjun pleaded not guilty to the offence of possession of 3.128 kgs of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was refused for all, and they were all remanded to prison until 20th August 2025.
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Foreign Marijuana
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Foreign Marijuana • On Monday, 7th July 2025, CANU Officers, acting on information received,conducted an operation in De Kinderen West Coast Demerara, where they intercepted amotor car, which led to the discovery of several parcels containing a quantity of leaves,seeds, and stems suspected to be foreign marijuana. • Antonio Bobb and Pooran Seemangal were arrested and escorted to CANUheadquarters along with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for foreignmarijuana commonly known as “Creepy” and weighed 21.714 kilograms. • CANU Officers, whilst conducting a follow-up investigation in Hauge, West CoastDemerara, searched a residence, which led to the discovery of an additional quantity offoreign marijuana, which weighed 3.138kgs. Kenner Arjun was arrested and also escortedto CANU headquarters. • Investigations are ongoing.
CANU & GRA Officers Seize a Quantity of Cannabis at CJIA
CANU & GRA Officers Seize a Quantity of Cannabis at CJIA On Tuesday, 17th June 2025, Customs Officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority(GRA) and CANU officers, acting on information received, searched one (1) incoming boxfrom the United States of America (USA), which led to the discovery of severaltransparent parcels containing a quantity of foreign cannabis. The quantity of foreigncannabis was subsequently escorted to CANU’s Headquarters, which weighed 2.076kilograms. Investigations are ongoing.
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cannabis in lethem
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cannabis On Monday, 16th June 2025, CANU officers, acting on information received, conductedan operation in Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, where they intercepted a suspect onan electric bike, but the suspect subsequently escaped. A subsequent search of the electricbike led to the discovery of a quantity of cannabis, which weighed 3.8 kilograms.Investigations are ongoing.
CANU Seizes Cocaine and Cannabis in Tabatinga, Lethem Operation
CANU Seizes Cocaine and Cannabis in Tabatinga, Lethem Operation On Monday, 16th June 2025, CANU officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation at a residence located in Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi. A subsequent search of the premises led to the discovery of a quantity of cocaine and cannabis, which weighed 16 grams and 600 grams respectively. One (1) person is currently in custodyassisting with investigations.
Court Update: Raul Binand
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CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine On Wednesday, 11th June 2025, CANU Officers, acting on information received,conducted an operation on David Street Kitty, Georgetown, where they intercepted amotorcar. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed several parcels containing awhitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. The suspects were arrested and escorted to CANU headquarters along with thesuspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 21.972 kilograms. Investigations are ongoing.