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Bajan vessel busted with 150 pounds of ganja at city wharf …six crewmen arrested
Kaieteur News – A marine vessel CV 1, registered in Barbados, was on Wednesday busted with over 150 pounds of suspected cannabis at one of the wharfs located in Georgetown.
The detained crew men.
According to information reaching this media house, the drug bust was made in a joint operation carried out by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and a foreign investigating body.
The officers have since detained the six crewmen who were found on board. Sources close to the investigation told this newspaper that two of the detainees are from Guyana, while the others are Barbadian nationals.
The vessel on which the cannabis was found
The seized marijuana
In a press release sent out by CANU, it was stated that the vessel was being loaded at the GNIC wharf, Georgetown when ranks decided conduct a search.
The CANU statement detailed that during the first search on Tuesday, a cargo of vegetables inclusive of coconuts, pumpkins and plantains were found on board.
On the following day, however, ranks discovered the drugs neatly packed and stashed in a concealed section.
The statement also revealed that the vessel was destined for Barbados but is believed to have been docked at the Georgetown wharf for several weeks for repairs.
Investigators estimate the street value of the marijuana in Barbados to be around US$4,000 per pound. At this price, according to sources, the bust might be worth at least US$600,000.
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