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 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 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.

CANU Operation Yields Major Cocaine Seizure  On Thursday, July 4, 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation in the Vlissengen Road, Georgetown area, where they intercepted a motor car. A subsequent search of the motor vehicle revealed several brick-like parcels containing a whitish, powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.

CONVICTION- ANDREW HARTMAN Please be informed that on July 5, 2024, Andrew Hartman appeared before Magistrate Hardy at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking 92.6 kg of cannabis. He was sentenced to four (4) years of imprisonment and a fine of GY$83,340,000.

CONVICTION- ROMARIO STOLL  Please be informed that on Wednesday 26th June, 2024, Romario Stoll appeared before Magistrate Clarkeat the Suddie Magistrate’s Court where he was sentenced to two (2) years and six (6) monthsimprisonment, along with a fine of GY$30,000.

CONVICTION-GAVIN ADAMS Please be informed that on Friday, June 21, 2024, Gavin Adams appeared before Magistrate Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where he changed his plea to guilty for the offense of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 3.348 kilograms of cocaine. He was sentenced to three (3) years of imprisonment.