TRIAL UPDATE: WENDEZ POMPEY
TRIAL UPDATE: WENDEZ POMPEY PLEADED NOT GUILTY, REFUSED BAIL, MATTER AJOURNED UNTIL 21ST FEBRUARY, 2025 On Friday, 10th January 2025, Wendez Pompey appeared before Magistrate Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded not guilty to possession of 1.1562 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He was refused bail, and the matter was adjourned until 21st February 2025.
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF COCAINE
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF COCAINE AT THE CHEDDI JAGAN INT. AIRPORT (CJIA) On Thursday, 5th December 2024, CANU officers—while performing duties at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), including conducting routine searches on several persons—discovered a quantity of cocaine strapped to the body of a female Aviation Security Officer attached to CJIA.’ Keesha Greene, age twenty-nine (29) years old, an Aviation Security Officer attached to CJIA of Lot 5 Grant Road, Soesdyke, E.B.D., was arrested and escorted to CANU’s headquarters along with a quantity of cocaine, which weighed 2.152 kgs. Follow-up investigations led to the arrest of Shaquille Thompson, age twenty-eight (28) years old, an Airport Security Officer attached to CJIA of Lot 5 Grant Road, Soesdyke, E.B.D., and the discovery of an additional quantity of cocaine that weighed 2.134 kg, thus amounting to a total of 4.286 kg of cocaine. Investigations are ongoing.
Lennox Gowen Arrested and Escorted to CANU Headquarters with Suspected Narcotic
Lennox Gowen Arrested On Monday, November 18, 2024, CANU Officers conducted a narcotic operation at the Eno Backtrack Service in Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice, which led to the discovery of a whitish powdery substance, suspected to be cocaine, concealed within false walls of a black suitcase. Further investigations led to the arrest of a 44-year-old businessman. Lennox Gowen, of 572 Avocado Street, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who is also known as “Nunkie”, was arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters, along with the suspected narcotic. The substance tested positive for cocaine, with a total weight of 3.8 kilogrammes (approximately 8.38 lbs.) Investigations are ongoing.
Mark Paris and Kester Fraser Arrested with 1.168kg of Cocaine
Mark Paris and Kester Fraser Arrested with 1.168kg of Cocaine On Wednesday, 13th November 2024, CANU Officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation at Forshaw and Irving Street, Georgetown, where they intercepted a motorcar. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed one (1) bricklike parcel containing a quantity of cocaine. Mark Paris, age forty-three (43) years old, a Taxi Driver of Shirley Field, Ridley Square, Georgetown, and the occupant Kester Fraser, age twenty-five (25) years old, a businessman of 13 Sussex Street, Charlestown were arrested, and escorted to CANU’s headquarters along with the quantity of cocaine, which weighed 1.168kgs. Follow-up investigations led to the arrest of Nigel Isaacs, age thirty-six (36) years old, a taxi driver of A3 Guyhoc Gardens, Georgetown. Investigations are ongoing.
Denzil Park, Rickardo Danhart and Patrick Ram Conviction
Denzil Park, Rickardo Danhart and Patrick Ram Conviction Please be informed that on Thursday,7th November, 2024 Denzil Park, Rickardo Danhart and Patrick Ram appeared before Faith Mc Ghusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s court, where they were found guilty for the offense of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 10.078kgs of cocaine. They were sentenced to three (3) years, six (6) months imprisonment and fined GYD$15,117,000 each.
Conviction-Anthony Sugrim
CONVICTION-Anthony Sugrim Please be informed that on Thursday 26th September 2024, Anthony Sugrim appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentenced to four (4) years and six (6) months imprisonment and fined GYD$4,240,800 for possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 4.712 kgs of cannabis.
Conviction-Steven Seeraj
CONVICTION-Steven Seeraj Please be informed that on Thursday 26th September, 2024, Steven Seeraj appeared before Magistrate Hardy at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty for the offense of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 4.712 kgs of cannabis. He was sentenced to three (3) imprisonment and fined GYD$4,240,800.
CANU seizes firearm
CANU SEIZES FIREARM On Monday 9th September 2024, CANU Officers acting on information received conducted an operation at Lot 73 Stewartville, West Coast Demerara. A subsequent search of the residence revealed one (1) 9mm submachine gun with a matching magazine. Four (4) persons were arrested and are currently in custody assisting with investigations.
CONVICTION: RAYMOND TINNIS
CONVICTION: RAYMOND TINNIS On Monday, September 9, 2024, Raymond Tinnis appeared before Magistrate Mittleholzer at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offense of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 9.8 kg of cannabis. He was sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment and fined GY$ 8,820,000.
CANU seizes firearm
CANU SEIZES FIRE ARM On Sunday, September 8th, 2024, CANU officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation in the Norton Street, Greater Georgetown area. They intercepted a male carrying a backpack. A subsequent search of the backpack revealed one (1) 9mm submachine gun with a matching magazine. The suspect was arrested and escorted to CANU’s Headquarters along with the firearm.Investigations are ongoing