Police intercept drug vessel in Port Kaituma

The intercepted vessel

Georgetown: A forty year old Venezuelan national and a forty year old Guyanese are in police custody following the discovery of a submersible drug vessel Saturday in a creek at Annbisi  River, Port Kaituma ,North West District.

Police said an intelligence led operation resulted in the seizure of the vessel which is about 25 meters long ,2.7 meters in width and 2.8 meters in depth. The Guyanese who is a welder was completing repairs on the vessel on the bank of the creek where it had been brought up.

Press Officer Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan said the submersible vessel is currently under guard and a team of Investigators from CID Headquarters with assistance from the Guyana Defense Force Coast Guards will be deployed to the location early Monday morning to continue investigation.