CONVICTION: SHAFEEK LATIFF AND NARESH TOTORAM Please be informed that on Tuesday 28th May, 2024 , Shafeek Latiff and Naresh Totoram appeared before Magistrate Ali at the Lenora Magistrate’s court where they were found guilty in relation to the charge of trafficking in narcotics to wit 42.844kgs of cannabis. They were both sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment and fined GY$38,541,600 each.
CONVICTION – LATCHMAN SANKAR On monday, 20th March, 2024, Latchman Sankar appeared before Magistrate Ally at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty in relation to the charge of trafficking in narcotics to wit 27.866 kg of cocaine. Sankar was sentenced to three (3) years and eight (8) months imprisonment, together with a fine of GY $41,799,000
CANU Seizes a Quantity of Cocaine Date of Interception: Sunday 19 th May 2024 Place of Interception: Cummings Lodge, Georgetown On Sunday 19th May 2024, CANU Officers acting on information received, conducted an operation at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown area, where they intercepted three (3) individuals; one (1) Guyanese and two (2) Venezuelans. A subsequent search revealed one (1) black haversack containing three (3) black brick-like parcels containing a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine. Gavin Adams, age fifty-four (54) years old, along with Venezuelan nationals Jose Gregorio Gomez, age thirty-five (35) years old, and Kevin De Jesus Figueira, age twenty-two (22) years old, were all arrested and escorted to CANU’s Headquarters with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 3.348 kilograms.Investigations are ongoing.
CONVICTION- EUSI WILSON Please be informed that on Thursday 16 May, 2024 Eusi Wilson appeared beforeMagistrate Issacs at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentencedto four (4) years imprisonment and fined GY $19,800,000 in relation to theoffence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 22kgsof cannabis.
CONVICTION-JEVON WASHINGTON Please be informed that on Monday 13 May 2024, Jevon Washington appeared before Magistrate Rabindranaught Singh at the Mibicuri Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 162 grams of cannabis. Washington was fined GY $194,400 or six (6) months imprisonment if defaulted.
CONVICTION-BRYAN EDWARDS Please be informed that on today’s date, Bryan Edwards appeared before MagistrateIssacs at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 53.480kgs of cannabis. Edwards was remanded to prison pending a probation report until 17th May 2024.
CONVICTION-MOHAMED INSHAN Please be informed that on today’s date, Mohamed Inshan appeared before Magistrate Ali at the Lenora Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 2.264kgs of cocaine. Inshan was sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment and fined GY $30,000
TRIAL UPDATE – BRYAN EDWARDS On May 3, 2024, Bryan Edwards appeared before Magistrate Issacs at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 53.480 kg of cannabis. Edwards was remanded to prison pending a probation report until May 17, 2024
CHARGES AND CONVICTIONS – ONEAL DELEON On May 3, 2024, Oneal Deleon appeared before Magistrate George at the Lenora Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to the offence of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 5.308 kg of cannabis. Deleon was sentenced to four (4) years imprisonment and fined GY$4,777,200
CHARGES AND CONVICTION – LEONARD CALEB On May 3, 2024, Leonard Caleb appeared before Magistrate Scarce at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court in relation to the charge of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 12.540 kg of cannabis. Caleb was sentenced to four (4) years imprisonment and fined GY$11,286,000.
CANU Charges and Conviction Please be informed that on 24th April 2024, Eusi Wilson appeared before Magistrate Issacs at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded to the charge of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 22kgs of cannabis, and was remanded to prison until 9th May 2024 pending a probation report.
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF CANNABIS IN THE VICINITY OF BOURDA MARKET, GEORGETOWN On Friday 19th April 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation in the vicinity of North Road and Bourda Market, where they intercepted a male carrying a bulky white plastic bag. A subsequent search of the bag revealed several transparent Ziploc bags containing a quantity of suspected cannabis. Lochan Beharry, age 41 years old, who is a vendor of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, was escorted to CANU’s Headquaters with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for cannabis and weighed 282 grammes. Investigations are ongoing.
CANU DISCOVERS FIREARM On Wednesday 10th April 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation within the Agricola, East Bank Demerara area. A subsequent search of an abandoned house lot led to the discovery of a .22 pistol. The weapon was taken to CANU’s headquarters. Investigations are ongoing.
TRIAL UPDATE: JOSE FELIX LINDORE AND JAVIER PEREZ On the 2nd April, 2024, Jose Felix Lindore and Javier Perez appeared before Magistrate George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where they both pleaded not guilty to the offence of trafficking a narcotic to wit 536 kilograms of cocaine. Lindore and Perez were remanded to prison until 10th May 2024.
CONVICTION AND TRIAL UPDATE: SHAMMY EDWARDS AND KEN SUMMER On Tuesday 2nd April, 2024, Shammy Edwards and Ken Summer appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court in relation to the offence of trafficking a narcotic to wit 5.994kgs of cannabis. Edwards pleaded guilty and was released by the Magistrate on his own recognizance pending a probation report and sentencing, whilst Sumner pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of GY$200,000.
VENEZUELAN NATIONALS ARRESTED Following the publication issued by the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit on the 29th March, 2024, regarding the seizure of 536 kilogrammes or 1,181 pounds of cocaine, that occurred during a joint operation involving the GDF Coast Guard and CANU at Vergenoegen, Essequibo-Island West Demerara. Two Venezuelan males were apprehended in connection with the matter. The individuals identified as Jose Felix Lindore, 32-year-old, and Javier Perez, 33-year-old, were arrested and subsequently escorted to CANU’s Headquarters on the said date. Investigations are ongoing.
CANU DISCOVERS A QUANTITY OF CANNABIS AT A RESIDENCE IN FORT ORDINANCE VILLAGE, EAST BERBICE-CORENTYNE On 30th March, 2024, CANU Officers conducted an operation at a residence in Fort Ordinance village, East Berbice-Corentyne. A subsequent search of the said premises led to the discovery of several bulky parcels of suspected cannabis concealed in a freezer. Two male individuals who were present at the premises during the operation were apprehended. Shammy Edward, 23 years, and Ken Summer, 49 years, both residing at the said address were arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters along with the suspected narcotic. The narcotic tested positive for cannabis, weighting approximately 5.994 kg (almost 13.21 lbs.), with a street value of approximately GUY $ 1.8 million. Investigations are ongoing.
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 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 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 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.