Latest update September 11th, 2026 10:26 AM
Duo for court on Monday, CANU hunts third person
The two men who have been arrested in connection with the marijuana bust at the John Fernandes Wharf, Georgetown, are expected to make an appearance in Court on Monday.
According to a source close to the investigation the Director of Public Prosecutions has since advised that charges be laid but that further checks should be made with her office prior to the actual court appearance.
This publication was told that ranks from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit are currently looking for a third person who may be linked to the bust.
On Thursday, 393 kilos of compressed marijuana were found in a container at the John Fernandes Wharf, Georgetown. Kaieteur News understands that the CANU officers are working in collaboration with the Guyana Revenue Authority and officials from the shipping company.
According to a source at CANU, the ranks got an anonymous “tip off” around 04:00hrs and went directly to the John Fernandes compound.
Upon arrival at the compound, the lawmen confronted a male individual whom they determined was not employed by the shipping company.
Ranks immediately started questioning the man, who told them that he was there looking for a security guard.
This publication was told that ranks found some $400,000 in the man’s possession. According to sources, the same individual had been dismissed five years ago from John Fernandes Limited. He allegedly told the ranks that the money was to “pay the security guard”.
Sensing something was amiss; the ranks entered the compound and went to a container that had been offloaded. The marijuana was found stashed in plastic parcels and packed in large travelling bags.
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