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Police/CANU granted extension in High Court

Jan 06, 2009 News

Yesterday, members of the Guyana Police Force and the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit moved to the High Court, seeking an extension to keep Nymrod Singh in custody, as they continue their investigations.
Reports are that the move came after the maximum 72-hour period for the detention of a person expired this morning. 
The extension is to facilitate what has been described as a lengthy investigation by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. 
Last Sunday, police arrested Singh after he had checked in at the Double Platinum Hotel under the name Errol Daniels.
Singh, of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, reportedly chartered a special boat for some $30,000 to go to Bartica, as opposed to using the regular speedboat service.
Reports state that people saw him at Parika and, suspecting that he was headed for Bartica, informed the police there.
Singh, on his arrest, told the police that he was heading for the interior, where he has a dredge.
On Friday, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) issued a bulletin for Singh, for questioning in connection with the Miami bust.
CBP officers inspecting containers at the Miami seaport were alerted by a CBP dog to a specific container loaded with furniture.
The officers attached to the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team proceeded to examine the furniture, and discovered three packages concealed within one of the pieces of furniture. One of the packages was tested by the officers, and the substance was confirmed as cocaine. In all, 194 packages of cocaine were found concealed in the 72 pieces of furniture.

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