OFFICERS of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), on Saturday, intercepted a motor vehicle along the Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, leading to the discovery of nearly 11 kilograms of suspected foreign marijuana and the arrest of two men.

According to CANU, the operation was intelligence-led and conducted on April 25, 2026. During the exercise, ranks stopped and searched a vehicle, uncovering ten brick-like parcels containing the illicit substance.
The narcotics were subsequently weighed and amounted to 10.992 kilograms.
Two individuals, 25-year-old Austin Jawahir of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, and 22-year-old Jose Presilla, were taken into custody. They were escorted to CANU Headquarters along with the seized drugs.

Authorities have indicated that investigations into the matter are ongoing.