The Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Saturday destroyed 926.56 kilograms of narcotics that were part of investigations that have been completed and disposed of by the courts.
Of this total, 618.26 kilograms were cocaine, and 308.30 kilograms were ganja. In addition, there was a small quantity of methamphetamine and ecstasy. The cost of the narcotics destroyed is estimated at over $4 billion.
During the destruction exercise along Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, Director of the Drug Enforcement Unit, James Singh, stated, “Every gram of narcotic destroyed here today has been fully accounted for, verified, and approved by the courts… this is not just a symbolic exercise-each kilogram represents a life protected, a community made safer, and a criminal enterprise dismantled.”
He added that the drugs destroyed were maintained in their original court-approved packaging.
“This level of accountability and transparency ensures public confidence in our operations,” Singh said. “Every operation, seizure, and destruction activity is intelligence-driven and conducted with precision, reflecting our evolving approach to proactive drug enforcement.”
In addition, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, who was present at the destruction exercise, stated that Guyana is serious about putting a dent in the drug trade from all corners.
“When traffickers see hundreds of millions of dollars literally going up in smoke, they understand that Guyana is serious about defending its borders and communities.”
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