CONVICTION-WINSTON THOMPSON Please be informed that on Thursday, June 20, 2024, Winston Thompson appeared before Magistrate Azore at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offences of possession of a narcotic to wit 298 grams of cannabis and the cultivation of prohibited plants to wit five thousand (5000) seedlings. He was sentenced to time served.
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.
TRIAL UPDATE: MARK ANTHONY THOMAS Please be informed that on Friday, June, 2024, Mark Anthony Thomas appeared before Magistrate Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded not guilty for the offenses of possession of a narcotic to wit 4.5 grams of cocaine and the obstruction of a CANU officer during the execution of his duties. He was granted bail in the sum of GY $60,000 in relation to the charge of obstruction of a CANU officer during the execution of his duties but was refused bail and remanded to prison until August 2, 2024, in relation to the charge of possession of a narcotic.
TRIAL UPDATE: LALBAHADUR BYJOO Please be informed that on Friday 14th June, 2024 Lalbahdur Byjoo appeared before Magistrate George at the Lenora Magistrate’s Court where he was charged for the offense of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit nine (9) kilograms of cannabis. He was remanded to prison until 30th July 2024.
CANU SEIZES A QUANTITY OF CANNABIS On Thursday, June 13, 2024, CANU officers conducted an operation in Parika, East Bank Essequibo area, where they intercepted a motor car. A subsequent search of the motor vehicle revealed several bulky parcels containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.Lalbahadur Byjoo, age sixty (60) of 1687 Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, was arrested and escorted to CANU’s Headquarters along with the suspected narcotics, which tested positive for cannabis and weighed nine (9) kilograms. Investigations are ongoing
CONVICTION – SHERLON KISSOON Please be informed that on 4th June 2024, Sherlon Kissoon appeared before Magistrate Wilson at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty in relation to the charge of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 600 grams of cannabis. He was sentenced to three (3) years of imprisonment and fined GY$450,000.
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.