CANU Officers commenced a counter narcotics operation along Unity foreshore area, ECD, between
June 8 & 9th. During this operation the officers found a 17 ft wooden boat with a large fertilizer bag
inside, upon closer examination of the bag it was found to contain marijuana.
A further search of a coconut grove nearby led to the discovery of an additional 17 bags of
marijuana. The 18 bags in total were weighed and this amounted to 300 lbs, valued eighteen
($18,000,000 GYD) Million dollars.
The boat along with engine was also seized. One person is in custody assisting with investigations.