IN a series of successful operations on Friday, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized significant quantities of cocaine, firearms, and ammunition during two separate raids in the Georgetown and lower East Coast Demerara (ECD) areas.

Although the exact location was not disclosed, CANU said that the first raid took place in lower ECD, where a joint intelligence operation led its officers to an abandoned house.
During the search, officers discovered two AR-15 rifles, two matching magazines, 25 5.56 rounds, one 7.62 round, and a bulletproof vest. These items were concealed in a black garbage bag.
In a separate operation on the same day, CANU officers conducted a search in an unfinished house in Premniranjan Place, Prashad Nagar, Greater Georgetown.
The raid led to the seizure of one 7.62 assault rifle and two brick-like parcels containing a whitish powdery substance, which later tested positive for cocaine, weighing 2.3 kilogrammes.
Two individuals are in custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation.