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US$10M cocaine unearthed on city wharf

Dec 08, 2012 News

 

The local Drug Enforcement Agencies seem to be close on the heels of drug traffickers. In less than 24 hours they have busted two large shipments, each worth more than US$10 million.
According to a statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA), its Drug Enforcement Unit and its Goods Examination Unit unearthed a quantity of cocaine pellets worth approximately $2 billion. The drug was hidden between 1500 bags of fish food destined for China.
The GRA said that the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has been called in and investigations are continuing.
Meanwhile, sources close to the investigation have revealed that the shipper was identified as Andre Bristol, of Garnett Street. The container was destined for Angel International Logistic Limited, Hong Kong.
The source said the cocaine weight some 230 kilograms (506 pounds). Two persons have since been detained to assist with investigations.
This recent bust follows close on the heels of another bust which was made at a bond at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri. The cocaine, weighing some 21 kilograms was destined for a Canada location. The drug was found hidden in drinking straws which were painted as macaroni noodles and which were hidden between a large shipment of macaroni noodles.
Only last week too CANU intercepted another shipment of cocaine which was found concealed in soap powder packets.

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