Barry Dataram, three others held over 100 kgs cocaine

Barry Dataram

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday afternoon arrested businessman Barry Dataram and three others in connection with over 100 kilos of cocaine along with an undisclosed sum of cash and ammunition.

Head of CANU, James Singh confirmed that Dataram, who has had several brushes with the law, was arrested at a house in Diamond, East Bank Demerara and that investigations are ongoing.

Stabroek News understands that the arrests of Dataram, his wife and two other relatives,