Georgetown: Authorities have seized a container at the John Fernandes Wharf which contained a large shipment of marijuana on Tuesday afternoon.
Reports disclose that the drug bust occurred shortly after 13:00hrs on the container which was shipped from the United States; it made one stop in Jamaica before its final destination to Guyana.
This newspaper understands that the container arrived in Guyana on May 16 on a vessel named ‘MV Fouma,’ which contained machinery parts. Sources estimate the marijuana to be some two tonnes. Reports indicate that a Broker is in police custody.
The bust was made by officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and Port Control Unit.
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