Two arrested as CANU finds 27g cannabis, 45g cocaine in Lethem
CANU officers arrested Laurence France and Drawn Williams at a residence in Tabatinga, Lethem, on 27 February 2026 after finding several parcels of drugs. The seized drugs weighed 27 grammes of cannabis and 45 grammes of cocaine, and investigations were continuing.
🇬🇾 Tabatinga, Central Rupununi, Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo · Guyana
CANU said officers acted on information received and executed an operation at a
residence near Tabatinga in Central Rupununi.[1]A search of the residence
revealed several parcels containing a quantity of cannabis & cocaine.[1]
Laurence France and Drawn Williams were detained and transported to the CANU
Lethem Office along with the narcotics.[1]The narcotics were also seized and,
when weighed, amounted to 45 grammes (cocaine) and 27 grammes (cannabis).[2]CANU said during a search by its ranks, they uncovered 45 grams of cocaine
stashed in small packets and 27 grams of marijuana that was also in small
packets.[3]
Two residents of Tabatinga, a community west of Lethem, the capital town of
Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) on Monday night remained in custody
in connection with the alleged discovery of marijuana and cocaine at a
residence, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said Monday.[4]
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Stabroek News captions its photograph Dawn Williams while the other outlets name him Drawn Williams; the report uses Drawn Williams.
No charges or court outcome are reported beyond News Source Guyana saying the men were expected to face court that week.
The 45 grammes of cocaine seized in the same operation is excluded from the cannabis weight figure.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in Demerara Waves: CANU accused Laurence France and Drawn Williams of having 45 grammes of cocaine and 27 grammes of marijuana in their possession on Friday, February 27.
Left out activity, as its quotation was not found in Demerara Waves.
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