James Singh is now the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) while the unit’s Deputy-Head, Rayon Samuels has assumed the role of Deputy Director.

The Ministry of Home Affairs recently authorised the designation changes. Singh previously served as the Head of CANU.

Singh has a Diploma in Public Safety and Security Management from the University of Guyana, an International Diploma in Business Management – Cambridge International College and a Diploma in Electronics Engineering from the De Vry Institute of Technology, Toronto, Canada.

Meanwhile, Samuel is the holder of a Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guyana (UG) and a Master’s Degree in Project Management from the Edinburgh Napier University, according to his LinkedIn profile.

CANU, as mandated by the Government of Guyana, combats the narcotic drug trade by detecting and seizing narcotic drugs, detaining narcotic drug traffickers, and seizing narcotic drug trafficking proceeds by maintaining an effective presence at all ports of exit and entry.

This mandate necessitates meticulous planning, painstaking intelligence gathering, and the efficient execution of daily operations by all departments within the Unit.

The headquarters of CANU is situated in the capital city but it has a presence at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA); the Eugene F. Correira International Airport; the Brazil/Guyana border in Lethem; Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice and in Pomeroon-Supenaam.