The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday seized over nine kilograms (kg) of cocaine, along with a firearm and ammunition, during an operation at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
According to CANU, officers, acting on information received, intercepted a motorcar along Parika Public Road on Monday, and discovered several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.
A subsequent follow-up operation at the suspect’s residence led to the discovery of one Taurus 5.32 pistol with a magazine containing fourteen .22 rounds, as well as several black bags with an additional quantity of suspected cocaine.
The narcotics were tested and confirmed to be cocaine, weighing a total of 9.034 kg. Four suspects were arrested and taken to CANU Headquarters, where they remain in custody as investigations continue.
