A QUANTITY of cannabis, a firearm, and several rounds of ammunition were seized by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) during an intelligence-led operation near the Royal Hotel on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.

According to a release from CANU, officers acting on information intercepted a male suspect in the area on Friday, May 16, and a subsequent search unearthed eight parcels of what appeared to be the leaves, seeds, and stems of cannabis, along with a CZ pistol and 19 live rounds of ammunition.
The suspect, identified as Olrick Fingal, was arrested at the scene and escorted to CANU Headquarters along with the seized items. The suspected narcotic was later tested and confirmed to be cannabis, the total weight of which was 3.810 kilograms.
On Monday, May 19, Fingal appeared before Magistrate abayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the offence of possession of 3.810 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was refused, and he was remanded to prison until June 16, 2025.
CANU has reaffirmed its commitment to disrupting the illegal drug trade, and urges members of the public to report any suspicious activities.