THE Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Monday, August 11, 2025, intercepted a vehicle along the Parika Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBD), seizing a large quantity of cocaine.

Acting on intelligence, CANU officers stopped a motor car and discovered several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.

A follow-up search at the suspect’s residence led to the discovery of a 5.32 Taurus pistol with a magazine containing 14 rounds of .22 ammunition, along with several black bags containing additional suspected cocaine.

The narcotics tested positive for cocaine, weighing a total of 9.034 kilograms.

Four suspects were arrested and taken to CANU Headquarters along with the seized items.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.