June, 2025

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July, 2025

Armed robbery suspect arrested, unlicensed firearm recovered

Cop arrested with unlicensed firearm, ammo

June, 2025

Husband, wife nabbed with cocaine, marijuana

Cannabis farms found at Yarrowkabra Backdam

Speedboat passenger arrested with over 800 grams of cocaine at Bartica

La Jalousie man busted with 30 grams of cannabis during traffic stop

May, 2025

Robbery suspect who shot at Police rank in bid to escape arrested

Two men nabbed with Marijuana at Cove & John charged with Possession of Narcotics

Bartica women charged with drug trafficking

April, 2025

A major cocaine seizure in Imbotero, North West District

Essequibo businessman on $100K bail for unlawful possession of ammo

NARCOTICS FOUND during Police Operation at One Mile Bartica

Police Officers on Friday found 880 rounds

1.190 Kg Marijuana Found at Eight Miles Backdam -- in Port Kaituma, NWD

Police are on the hunt for two men who dropped an illegal firearm and escaped

March, 2025

A 40-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara was placed on $60,000 bail

Police Service have announced a major cocaine trafficking bust

6.3 tonnes of cocaine was found

Two gold miners charged, remanded for possession of 186 grams of Cocaine

SOCU disrupts major illegal Gold Smuggling --Two arrested, over $26 Million seized

Bagotstown taxi driver arrested at Ogle airport

February, 2025

468 grams Marijuana found by Police in New Amsterdam -- during Cordon and Search exercise

5.1 kg Marijuana found during Police 'cordon and search' operation -- at Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje

Khemraj Lall was sentenced to two months in jail and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

Police Raid Exercise carried out at Stabroek Market --- Narcotics found

January, 2025

WCB woman jailed, fined for trafficking narcotics

Man busted with 1659 grams of narcotics

Police have arrested a 46-year-old man following the discovery of 371 grammes of cannabis

Man, 37, found with gun and ammo hidden in his crotch

Man arrested with gun, ammo

Prison officer caught smuggling narcotics at Mazaruni Prison

Unlicensed firearm, ammunition found by Police patrol ranks in Sophia

66 grams Marijuana found during Police raid exercise at Mahdia Arcade

December, 2024

DUTCH CUSTOMS FINDS COCAINE IN CHRISTMAS BREAD FROM SURINAME

(GRA) intercepted a smuggling operation at the Leonora koker

Firearm, ammunition found Security Officer arrested

November, 2024

Arrested for possession of 863 grams of Marijuana.

193 Grams of Cannabis Found at Baramita, NWD

Bartica businessman, wife busted with drugs

October, 2024

Armed car thieves nabbed after chase with police

Two men who are wanted by Police for murder and rape have been apprehended following a police operation at Kairuni Backdam, Linden Highway

Duo arrested with 1.05kg ganja

I does sell some of this thing, and the rest I does boil for my son cause he’s trouble with asthma,"–man found with narcotics

Businesswoman and man found with narcotics at Arakaka

49 years old finds with narcotics at her home

Police Discover Drugs in Konawaruk Junction Apartment

Police Discover Drugs at Mahdia Arcade

September, 2024

DRUG BUST: Guyanese singer Shaima Muna nabbed by Police with 14,515 grams Marijuana

Police ranks found an unlicensed and loaded .38 Revolver

Police ranks found an unlicensed and loaded .38 Revolver

Police found unlicensed Firearm during Raid Exercise around Georgetown

July, 2024

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JUNE, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs organized an Awareness Session at the Volunteer Youth Corps (VYC Academy) on June 13, 2024. The discussion strongly emphasized cybercrime, human trafficking, drug trafficking and usage, and sexual offenses. The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) played a pivotal role in driving awareness among students about the severe impact of drug use and the serious consequences of involvement in narcotics trafficking.

MAY, 2024

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit is grateful to have been given the opportunity to participate in the Queens College Job Fair on May 23, 2024. We were delighted to engage with such ambitious and talented students at this event. The event was awesome, and we eagerly anticipate more opportunities to interact with the students.

MARCH, 2024

POLICE FORCE, CANU DESTROY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF NARCOTICS 23RD MARCH, 2024

The Guyana Police Force earlier this morning (Saturday) destroyed 2,253.60 kg of marijuana with a street value of approximately $2,028,240,000 (Guyana dollars).

The Annual Police Officers' Conference 2024 was officially inaugurated in the Police Officers' Mess Annexe in Eve Leary. This year's conference is being held under the theme "Transformative Unity: Nurturing Trust, Youth Development, Professionalism, and Safety through Competence and Strategic Partnership". The feature address, was delivered by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. In attendance were Mr. James Singh, the Director of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit, and Mr. Andre Ally, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, among other esteemed dignitaries.

JANUARY, 2024

The inaugural quarterly meeting of the Guyana Drug Information Network (GUYDIN) took place in 2024. The event was attended by the Deputy Director of CANU, Mr. Rayon Samuels, as well as delegates from multiple ministries, government agencies, and non-governmental groups. The meeting centred on examining the data provided to the GUYDIN regarding the operations of the demand and supply sectors in 2022 and 2023. It also addressed the latest trends in drug use, challenges faced by different sectors, and strategies for enhancing collaboration and information sharing.The primary objective of the gathering was to foster networking opportunities to strengthen Guyana's collaborative efforts in addressing drug-related issues.

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Operation Seal Bay is one of the largest—and strangest—drug smuggling conspiracies Britain has ever seen. At the heart of the story is a cultural clash between a glamorous international drug trafficking gang. ...

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£450m cocaine stash found in banana container is UK’s biggest seizure

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Ex-U.S. Customs officer convicted of letting drug-filled cars enter from Mexico

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Drug dealer's pub meeting story leaves Highland sheriff unimpressed

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bizarre story behind NZ's biggest drugs bust

June, 2025

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International News

July, 2025

Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-submarine with Starlink antenna

Jefferson County Narcotics Detectives arrest man, seize over 1,000 grams of narcotics

June, 2025

US Coast Guard seizes over US$138M drugs in Caribbean Sea busts

Drug smugglers arrested after using commercial trucks to transport cocaine across U.S. border: Peel police

Two Canadians among seven men arrested in Sydney over massive illegal tobacco, drugs bust

May, 2025

Drug bust on Cleveland's west side results in 3 arrests

10K pills, including fake fentanyl, guns seized in major Detroit drug bust

Costa Rica Seizes 1.2 Tons of Cocaine in a Pacific Ocean Drug Bust

Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History

April, 2025

A U.S. Coast Guard crew seized roughly 10,000 pounds of cocaine from a fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean

South Korea seize two tons of cocaine in largest-ever drug bust

Cocaine Bust in Cumberland area Yields Four Arrests

Drug bust uncovers over 98k potentially lethal fentanyl doses, cocaine, pot, and guns

DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels

March , 2025

Large cocaine bust in Ecuador: 36 arrested after 73 tonnes of drugs seized

Farmer, businessman held in Tobago drug bust

Mexican cartel leader’s son is sentenced to life in prison

A businessman and a farmer were arrested following a major drug bust in Bon Accord on Thursday.

Mexican cartel leader’s son is sentenced to life in prison for role in major drug trafficking plot

February , 2025

Major drug bust leads to multiple arrests

Narcotics, guns, cash seized, 10 arrested in multi-town drug bust in Berkshire County

Moroccan Police Arrest 4 Suspects, Including Minor for Drug Trafficking

Man charged in large Regina fentanyl bust gets five-year sentence

21 kilos of cocaine seized, Colombian citizens arrested following Calera traffic stop

Three Laotians Arrested in Major Drug Bust Along Mekong River

Three held after €14m drug seizure in Dublin and Laois

Massive drug bust in South Carolina yields enough to ‘kill 800K people’

Lethbridge man sentenced for $1 million drug bust

January , 2025

Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?

Texas City officials discover more than $400K worth of illegal substances in large drug bust

TTPS: Five firearms seized in last 48 hours

Historic cocaine bust in Ontario had ties to Mexican drug cartel, Toronto police say

Punjab Police bust cross-border drug cartel; arrest 12 including five from J&K

11 arrested in major Spanish drug trafficking bust

Multimillion-dollar meth busts in first two days of 2025: Customs arrests three at Auckland airport

6 people facing charges in Winnipeg drug bust

December , 2024

More suspects arrested in major drug trafficking bust in Concordia, Rapides Parishes

Australia’s biggest cocaine bust seized from broken down boat at sea

November, 2024

Australian police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history

October, 2024

3 arrested in drug bust along Route 7 in North Canaan

Police make largest drug bust of 2024 in Kelantan, seize nearly RM50m worth of yaba pills, heroin

Two held, firearms and cannabis seized

Mexico's navy arrests 23 people in record drugs bust

September, 2024

US seizes $63m worth of cocaine after dramatic shootout on high seas

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has busted Cocaine valued at about US$1 Million at the Roberts International Airport outside Monrovia

Bolivia seizes $450 million of cocaine in second-biggest drug bust

July, 2024

50+ arrested after LCSO drug and gun bust

Man arrested in massive drug bust on South Bend’s west side

Traffic Stop leads to drug bust

June, 2024

Cocaine cartel collapses after final arrests in Spain

Dozens arrested, 8 tons of cocaine seized in major operation in Europe

Inside sad scenes on UK high street ravaged by Spice as drug addicts freeze in strange positions

Caribbean roots, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, has granted over 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions, marking the most extensive state-level pardon in U.S. history.

Jordan makes biggest drugs bust in years at Saudi border

Operation exposes gun and drug ring operated from Jamaican food truck in New York

U.S. Coast Guard seizes over $63 million worth of cocaine, some from shootout at sea that sank vessel

Police seize drugs, firearms in million dollar bust

NDLEA Seizes N4.7bn Cocaine, Meth At Lagos Warehouse, Arrests Siblings In Aba

May, 2024

Regina police seize over a kilo of cocaine, make 1 arrest in drug trafficking bust

Royal Navy seizes 2.4 tonnes of drugs in the Indian Ocean

Teens Using Cannabis Are At Higher Risk Of Psychosis, Study Suggests

Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

Spanish police say they've broken up Sinaloa cartel network, and seized 1.8 tons of meth

Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

5 Americans detained in Turks and Caicos over illegal ammunition

Spanish police say they've broken up Sinaloa cartel network, and seized 1.8 tons of meth

Copenhagen residents dismantle Christiania's drug market

Hard drugs, soft drugs and firearms found in home and teahouse: buildings locked

Royal Navy patrol ship seizes half a billion pounds of drugs in Caribbean operations

April, 2024

Royal Navy seizes £16.7m of drugs in Caribbean operation

$1.2Million Worth of Suspected Cocaine Found In Grand Bahama

March, 2024

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