In a dramatic Sunday operation, Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) apprehended two suspects and confiscated over 18 pounds of cocaine following an intense high-speed chase that resulted in multiple agency vehicle collisions.
The pursuit initiated when CANU officers attempted to intercept a Volkswagen vehicle (PAL 4117) driven by Shaquille Gordon. Instead of complying, Gordon accelerated away from the scene, triggering a high-speed pursuit through city streets. During the chase, the fleeing suspect attempted evasive maneuvers that caused collisions involving several CANU enforcement vehicles.
Critical evidence emerged when officers observed a brown cardboard box being hurled from the speeding Volkswagen along Sheriff Street. While some agents stopped to retrieve the discarded package, others continued the pursuit, ultimately intercepting the vehicle at the intersection of Rupert Craig Highway and Sheriff Street.
Simultaneously, CANU officials detained Ravindranauth Persaud, driver of a minibus (license BAB 6337), though the agency has not disclosed the specific nature of his alleged involvement in the incident.
At the scene, both suspects were presented with the recovered cardboard box. A thorough search conducted in their presence revealed seven brick-shaped parcels suspected to contain narcotics. The suspects were subsequently transported to CANU Headquarters where forensic testing confirmed the substance as cocaine with a total weight of approximately 8.226 kilograms (18.135 pounds).
The successful interception represents a significant blow to narcotics trafficking operations in the region, demonstrating CANU’s continued vigilance against drug smuggling activities despite the risks involved in high-speed enforcement operations.