CANU and GRA seize 22 kg of imported cannabis at Crabwood Creek
CANU and the Guyana Revenue Authority searched a location at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, on 29 December 2023 and found 22 kg (48.5 pounds) of imported cannabis, which CANU calls “creepy weed”, along with cases of smuggled beer. CANU valued the cannabis at GY$12.5 million and said it was probably from Colombia and was to be smuggled on to Suriname.
🇬🇾 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice · Guyana
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Cannabis
22 kg
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Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)
searched a location in the Crabwood Creek area, Corentyne, Berbice, on Friday 29
December 2023.[1]During the joint search officers found several parcels of
suspected cannabis and several cases of uncustomed alcohol.[1]CANU said the
narcotic tested positive for imported cannabis, which it calls “creepy weed”.[1]
CANU said the shipment weighed 48.5 pounds, or 22 kilogrammes.[1]CANU
estimated the street value of the marijuana at GY$12.5 million, which it
attributed to the higher THC content.[1]CANU head James Singh said the
marijuana most likely originated in Colombia.[1]CANU said the cannabis was
intercepted before it could be further smuggled to neighbouring Suriname.[1]
The operation also took cases of Corona and Heineken beer that had been smuggled
from Suriname.[1]CANU said joint operations with the GRA were being carried
out across the country to prevent narcotics trafficking and contraband
smuggling.[1]
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Parcels of the imported cannabis that CANU and the GRA found at a location in the Crabwood Creek area.Photo details
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Source: Demerara WavesCases of Corona and Heineken beer seized along with the cannabis in the joint CANU and GRA search at Crabwood Creek.Photo details
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