Deputy Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, Lesley Ramlall was sent on his outstanding leave and it’s unlikely that he will return.
This comes days after the government rehired former Head of CANU James Singh to run the unit.
Singh was removed from CANU in 2017 by the APNU-AFC government following the findings of a commission of inquiry which was tasked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the entry into the interception, detention, and subsequent release of an unnamed private maritime vessel in the sea space of Guyana’s territory on or between the 11th-14th of February 2017.
Two days after that vessel was released, another vessel with four Guyanese was busted with 4.2 tons of cocaine by US and Trinidadian coast guards.
Ramlall was instrumental in the expansion of CANU which now affords the unit to have a presence across the coastline as well as interior locations.
During his time at CANU, Guyana has also seen significant reduction in the flow of narcotics in and out of Guyana. CANU was also able to develop greater relations with our regional and international partners and the coordination with international partners led to the arrest of a major trafficker from Guyana.
During his time at CANU, Guyana has also seen significant reduction in the flow of narcotics in and out of Guyana. CANU was also able to develop greater relations with our regional and international partners and the coordination with international partners led to the arrest of a major trafficker from Guyana.