Over 200 pounds of ganja found along Corentyne River

Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered approximately 245 pounds of cannabis during an operation in the vicinity of No. 74 Village Koker along the Corentyne River.

The operation was conducted on Friday at approximately 18:40 hrs.

The cannabis was discovered hidden in several parcels in nearby bushes. The team conducted a surveillance of the site during a boat approached and hovered off the coast with several individuals on board.
CANU in a statement said, the individuals were observed flashing a light and shouting in a foreign language, which the officers were unable to interpret. Due to poor visibility and the potential danger of engagement under such conditions, officers remained in cover. Shortly after, one of the individuals appeared to receive a phone call, following which the vessel departed the area.

Subsequently, the parcels were secured and transported to CANU’s Skeldon Headquarters for processing.

“This seizure represents another significant disruption of the narcotics trade along the Corentyne River, a known trafficking route exploited by smugglers attempting to move illicit substances between Guyana and neighbouring territories,” CANU said.