-several persons in custody assisting investigations
CUSTOMS Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers and Customs officers from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have intercepted shipments containing foreign cannabis, firearms and ammunition during separate operations at two Georgetown wharves, resulting in the arrest of several persons.
The seizures occurred on Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Laparkan Shipping Wharf and Muneshwers Wharf respectively, following intelligence received by law enforcement authorities.
In the first operation on Wednesday, officers conducted a search of an incoming barrel from the United States of America at the Laparkan Shipping Wharf.
The search led to the discovery of several tin cans containing foreign cannabis weighing 2.108 kilograms.
CANU said several persons were arrested following the discovery and remain in custody assisting with ongoing investigations.
A second operation conducted the following day at Muneshwers Wharf resulted in the seizure of additional quantities of foreign cannabis, along with firearms and ammunition.
According to CANU, officers, acting on information received, searched another incoming barrel from the United States, uncovering several transparent parcels containing foreign cannabis weighing 1.882 kilograms.
During the search, officers also found two pistols, seven live 9mm rounds and two 9mm shell casings.
Several persons were also arrested in connection with that seizure and are assisting investigators as inquiries continue.
The latest interceptions form part of ongoing efforts by CANU and the GRA to strengthen monitoring of incoming shipments and prevent the movement of illegal drugs, firearms and other prohibited items through Guyana’s ports of entry.
