The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (Canu) have busted 80 kilograms of marijuana during an operation at an area called “Goat Dam” in the village of Line Path, Corentyne Berbice on Wednesday. According to a release from the drug enforcement agency, the officers were acting on information and ventured to the area.
CANU said the officers carried out surveillance on the area looking for persons who were supposed to be transporting several bags of suspected narcotics.
CANU said after about two (2) hours, the Officers noticed three individuals within the canefields walking towards them, the Officers then emerged from their position, identified themselves and shouted out to the said individuals to stop where they were.
Subsequently, the said individuals decided to run through the canefields. The Officers did not pursue the individuals due to a canal separating the dam from the canefields.
CANU said the officers searched the area where the men were seen and noticed ten (10) bulky parcels wrapped in
transparent plastic. Upon examining the parcels the Officers noticed that the said parcels contained what appeared to be cannabis.
The parcels were removed and taken for processing; the total being 80 kilograms valued at Ten million ($10,000,000.00 gyd)
transparent plastic. Upon examining the parcels the Officers noticed that the said parcels contained what appeared to be cannabis.
The parcels were removed and taken for processing; the total being 80 kilograms valued at Ten million ($10,000,000.00 gyd)
This operation has been ongoing for the past four (4) days and the team is to be commended for the patience and professionalism displayed, seeing it through
to the end according to CANU.
to the end according to CANU.
It is suspected that these parcels were due to be transported to Suriname for resale. CANU along with the GRA and Police will continue to carry out operations to stem the flow of narcotics across our borders and also to work with Community Police Groups in various communities to ensure that “drug blocks” do not become established.