Pomeroon drug bust...Colombians freed of aiding cocaine trafficker

Pomeroon drug bust…Colombians freed of aiding cocaine trafficker

Jul 29, 2018 News

Five Colombians who were charged with aiding a carpenter who traffic over 25 pounds of cocaine, had the matter against them dismissed on Friday by Magistrate Ester Sam in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.
It was alleged that between September 1, 2017 and January 2, last, at Grant Woodland, Pomeroon, Colombian Nationals Yeison Sanchez, 27 a driver; Jesus Amaya, 52, a farmer; Reginaldo Jaramillo, 45; and Wilinton Reyes, 36, a farmer, helped Gavin Adams traffic 11.410 kilograms of cocaine.
On Friday, the Magistrate ruled in favour of the defendants citing that the Customs Anti Narcotics Prosecutor (CANU), Konyo Sandiford, failed to lead evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The defendants were all represented by Attorney-at-Law Bernard DaSilva.
According to reports, relative to a joint operation by CANU and the police, millions of dollars worth in cocaine was seized. Consequently the foreign nationals were arrested and charged for the offence.
It is alleged that between September 1, 2017 and January 2, 2018 at Grant Woodland, Pomeroon, Essequibo, Gavin Adams, 48, a carpenter, of Essequibo, had 11.410 kilograms of cocaine for trafficking.

Freed Reginaldo Jaramillo

Freed Yeison Sanchez

His matter is still ongoing in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. He is currently on remand for the offence. The court in remanding him had cited the prevalence of the offence, and the fact that he gave certain oral statements to the police.
It was reported that based on information received, CANU ranks and police ranks, conducted a four-day operation involving several security agencies, which resulted in the arrest of 10 persons, and the seizure of cocaine, cash and a car.
The operations spanned three different regions which saw arrests of not only Guyanese, but Colombians and a Venezuelan.
It was reported that the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA), the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), GDF Coast Guard and Guyana Police Force were involved in the operation which was done between January 1 and January 4, 2018.
NANA, in an interview, had stated that three locations were raided. They included a residence at Barrow Avenue, Republic Park; a residence in the Pomeroon River and a camp located a short distance north-east of the Moruca River mouth.
Among the items seized were a Toyota Axio car; three speedboats with engines; 15 cell phones, 11 kilos of coke and a large amount of cash.

Freed Wiliton Reyes

Still on trial for trafficking cocaine, Gavin Adams

The cash included US$87,134 ($17.8M); over 1M Venezuelan Bolivar; Colombian peso totaling $201,000; 7,362 in Brazilian Real along with $82,820 in local currency.

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