–two suspects escape into the cane field

THE Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized $7M in cannabis, and a single-barrel 12-gauge shotgun and 12 live matching cartridges while trying to arrest two men fleeing from a speedboat on Friday in the backlands of the Skeldon Estate, in Region Six.

According to CANU, while ranks were conducting an operation in Berbice, they noticed two men fleeing from a speed boat heading for a neighbouring cane field.

A subsequent search of the boat and surrounding area led to the discovery of five parcels containing a quantity of suspected cannabis and the shotgun with live matching cartridges.
Officers checked around the area to identify and apprehend the individuals involved, but came up empty-handed.

The suspected narcotics and shotgun were escorted to CANU’s Skeldon Office, in Corentyne, where the drugs tested positive for cannabis. It weighed 57.2 kg, with a street value of approximately $7 million.

Investigations are ongoing.