In a significant narcotics interception, Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has apprehended a 46-year-old man allegedly attempting to transport substantial quantities of marijuana and cocaine to the North West District. The operation unfolded on Friday at the Transport and Harbours Department Goods Wharf in Kingston, Georgetown.
According to CANU officials, Jermaine Mickle of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara was intercepted while in possession of two cardboard boxes containing illicit substances. The seizure included 12.1 kilograms of marijuana packaged in 13 separate parcels alongside 1.2 kilograms of rock cocaine.
James Singh, Head of CANU, revealed that the narcotics were destined for distribution and sale within remote communities of the North West District. The interception prevented these drugs from reaching vulnerable populations in the region.
The operation demonstrates CANU’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking through Guyana’s transportation networks. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue into potential distribution networks and accomplices involved in the attempted smuggling operation.
This seizure represents one of the more significant narcotics interceptions at Guyana’s maritime transport facilities in recent months, highlighting continued challenges in controlling drug trafficking through the country’s transportation infrastructure.