THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a credible threat to the life of the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh, which is believed to be linked to recent crackdowns on major drug trafficking operations.

Senior security officials have confirmed that the threat was first relayed to Guyanese authorities by international intelligence partners.
A message, reportedly shared via WhatsApp and intercepted by investigators, suggested growing frustration among high-level drug figures. “What’s happening is that them man getting real impatient and fed up with the big man. So, they want throw he down,” the message read.

According to security sources, the threat is suspected to have originated from key drug players operating in this hemisphere, with possible links to Venezuela or Colombia.

The timing coincides with several recent drug seizures in Guyana that disrupted cartel networks in both countries.
When contacted, Singh confirmed that he had been briefed on the threat, noting that it has been reported to both local law enforcement and CANU’s international partners.

“This is not just a threat against me personally; it is a threat against the Unit and the work we are doing to tackle the narcotics trade,” Singh stated.
Authorities are treating the matter with urgency, given the potential involvement of transnational organised crime. Guyana has been intensifying its anti-narcotics operations in collaboration with the United States and other partners to reduce the flow of illicit drugs through the country.
Investigations are ongoing, with heightened security measures reportedly in place for Singh and key members of CANU.