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
Court Update: Raul Binand Please be informed that on Friday 13th June, 2025 Raul Binand appeared before Magistrate AnnetteSingh at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where pled not guilty to the offence of possession of21.972 kgs of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was refused, and he was remanded toprison until 11th July 2025. Section Title Court Update: Raul Binand Byadmin June 16, 2025 June 2025 Court Update: Raul Binand Please be informed that on Friday 13th June, 2025 Raul Binand appeared… Read More CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine Byadmin June 16, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine On Wednesday, 11th June 2025, CANU Officers, acting on information… Read More CANU Seizes Ecstasy Pills in Berbice Narcotics Operation Byadmin June 6, 2025 2025 CANU Seizes Ecstasy Pills in Berbice Narcotics Operation • On Tuesday, June 4, officers from the… Read More TRIAL UPDATE: KABIR SAMSOONDAR Byadmin May 22, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 TRIAL UPDATE: KABIR SAMSOONDAR Please be informed that on today’s date, Kabir Samsoondar appeared… Read More TRIAL UPDATE: CURTIS BOSTON Byadmin May 21, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 TRIAL UPDATE: CURTIS BOSTON Please be informed that on today’s date, Curtis Boston appeared before… Read More CANU Intercepts Vehicle with 9.4 Kilograms of Cannabis on Vlissengen Road Byadmin May 19, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 CANU Intercepts Vehicle with 9.4 Kilograms of Cannabis on Vlissengen Road On Saturday, 17th May… Read More TRIAL UPDATE: TRAVON CHAPELLE Byadmin May 19, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 TRIAL UPDATE: TRAVON CHAPELLE Please be informed that on today’s date, Travon Chapelle appeared… Read More TRIAL UPDATE: OLRICK FINGAL Byadmin May 19, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 TRIAL UPDATE: OLRICK FINGAL Please be informed that on Monday 19th May, 2025 Olrick Fingal appeared… Read More TRIAL UPDATE: ELTON D’ AGUAIR Byadmin May 19, 2025 SEPT-OCT 2023 TRIAL UPDATE: ELTON D’ AGUIAR Please be informed that on Monday 19th May, 2025 Elton D’ Aguair… Read More
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.
CANU Seizes Ecstasy Pills in Berbice Narcotics Operation
CANU Seizes Ecstasy Pills in Berbice Narcotics Operation • On Tuesday, June 4, officers from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit, acting on informationreceived, conducted an operation near a popular bar in Skeldon, Berbice. • A search was conducted of the surrounding area and in an alleyway near the location, whichled to the discovery of a bulky red plastic bag containing a quantity of pills suspected to beecstasy. • The suspected ecstasy pills were taken to the CANU Berbice Office, where it was countedand weighed, totalling 700 pills, with a combined weight of 600 grammes. • One person is currently in custody assisting with the investigation. • The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit remains committed to disrupting the illicit drug trade andurges members of the public to continue providing credible information to aid in the fightagainst narcotics trafficking.
TRIAL UPDATE: KABIR SAMSOONDAR
TRIAL UPDATE: KABIR SAMSOONDAR Please be informed that on today’s date, Kabir Samsoondar appeared before Magistrate Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentenced to thirty-five (35) months imprisonment together with a fine of GYD$ 1,733,000 and 1,788,000 for the offences of possession of 1.182kgs and 1.192kgs of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.