A Lethem resident was remanded to prison on Monday, after being charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, following a recent operation conducted by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU).
According to CANU, officers, acting on intelligence, conducted a search at a residence in the Tabatinga Housing Scheme, Lethem, on Friday, May 16. During the search, a parcel containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis was discovered.

The occupant of the residence, Elton D’ Aguair, was arrested at the scene and escorted to the CANU Lethem Office. The suspected narcotic was tested and confirmed to be cannabis, weighing approximately 1.6 kilograms.
On Monday, May 19, D’ Aguair appeared before Magistrate Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of 1.6 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was denied, and he was remanded to prison until June 27, 2025.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing. CANU continues to urge the public to report any information related to the illegal drug trade as part of its efforts to reduce narcotics trafficking across Guyana.