JOINT OPERATION WITH CANU AND THE GDF COAST GUARD, LED TO THE DISCOVER OF 536 KG OF COCAINE
A JOINT OPERATION WITH CANU AND THE GDF COAST GUARD LED TO THE DISCOVER OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF COCAINE On Friday, March 29, 2024, ranks from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) and GDF Coast Guard conducted a joint operation at Vergenoegen, Essequibo-Island West Demerara, where they intercepted a go fast vessel with two occupants. A subsequent search of the said vessel led to the discovery of a large quantity of narcotics, along with a quantity of fuel and other items. Two persons are presently in custody. The said narcotic was tested and proven to be cocaine. The total, when weighed, amounted to 536 kilos, or 1,181 lbs, with a street value in Guyana of $2.6 million USD. Had the cocaine been transshipped to its intended destination, it would’ve amounted to a street value of over 20 million euros. Investigations are ongoin
CHARGES AND TRIAL UPDATE: ADRIAN CAREW AND CAVEL CAREW
CHARGES AND TRIAL UPDATE: ADRIAN CAREW AND CAVEL CAREW On Friday 22nd March, 2024, Adrian Carew and Cavel Carew appeared before Magistrate Scarce at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court where they both pleaded not guilty to the offence of trafficking a narcotic to wit 11.204 kilograms of cocaine. Adrian Carew was remanded to prison, whilst Cavel Carew was granted bail in the sum of GY$600,000 on the condition that he reports to Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) headquarters every month.
CONVICTION: LEONARD BRISTOL
CONVICTION: LEONARD BRISTOL On Friday 22nd March, 2024, Leonard Bristol appeared before Magistrate Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment and fined GY$10,492,200 in relation to the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 11.658kgs of cannabis.
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF COCAINE
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF COCAINE On Wednesday 20th March 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation in the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara area, where they intercepted a canter vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed several bricklike parcels suspected to be cocaine concealed in a box. Adrian Carew, age 55 years of 38 Rainbow City Wismar Linden and Cavel Carew, age 27 years of 871 Central Amelia’s Ward Linden, were arrested and escorted to CANU’s Headquarters along with the suspected narcotic which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 11.204 kilograms. Investigations are ongoing.
CONVICTION: NARESH RAMDEEN
CANU Charges and Conviction On Tuesday 12th March, 2024, Naresh Ramdeen appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court where he was found guilty of the offence of trafficking in narcotic to wit 13.348kgs of cannabis. Ramdeen was sentenced to two (2) years imprisonment and fined GY$12,013,200.
CONVICTION: LEONARD CALEB
CONVICTION: LEONARD CALEB On Tuesday 5th March, 2024, Leonard Caleb appeared before Magistrate Scarce at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, where he changed his plea to guilty for the offence of Trafficking in Narcotic to wit, 12.540kgs of cannabis. Sentencing was deferred to Tuesday 19th March, 2024
CANU SEIZES FOREIGN CANNABIS
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY FOREIGN CANNABIS On Sunday 3rd March, 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation in the vicinity of Fisher Village, Essequibo Coast, where they observed a multi-coloured speedboat operated by two individuals. The ranks then pursued the boat which caused the individuals to run aground and subsequently made good their escape on foot. A subsequent search of the boat revealed several bulky whitish color salt bags containing six hundred and sixty (660) brick-like parcels suspected to be cannabis. The narcotic was escorted to CANU’s Headquarters where it was tested and determined to be a foreign marijuana commonly known as “Creepy” and weighed 300kgs with a street value of GY$44,000,000. This narcotic would have been further transshipped to other territories where the street value would have been much higher. Thus far, for the year 2024, the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has intercepted 859kgs of foreign marijuana entering Guyana for the purpose of transshipment.
CONVICTION: CHARLES ABRAMS
conviction: charles abrams On Friday 1st March, 2024 Charles Abrams appeared before Magistrate Sam at the Charity Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty for the offence of Trafficking in Narcotic to wit 294 grams of cannabis. He was sentenced to two (2) years imprisonment and fined Two Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars (GY$264,300).
CONVICTION: PAUL LEWIS
Conviction: Paul LEWIS On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Paul Lewis appeared before Magistrate Hugh at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 3.954kg of cannabis. Lewis was sentenced to two (2) years and six (6) months imprisonment and fined GY$ 3,558,600.
CONVICTION: IAN GRIFFITH
Conviction – IAN GRIFFITH Please be informed that on today’s date, Ian Griffith appeared before Magistrate Ally at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where he was sentenced to three (3) years and one (1) month imprisonment and fined GY$3,495,000. On Wednesday 28th February 2024, Griffith appeared before Magistrate Ally at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court and was found guilty of the offence of trafficking in narcotics to wit 2.330kgs of cocaine. On March 3rd 2022, Ian Griffith was arrested and subsequently charged after being found with 2.330kgs of cocaine during an operation conducted between Ruby and Den Amstel, East Bank Essequibo.