Local officials in contact with Brazil authorities over ganja bust

Clive Lloyd King

Local drug agents are in contact with their counterparts in Brazil following the discovery of a large quantity of marijuana and the arrest of four persons including two Guyanese nationals in the neighbouring country, CANU Head James Singh has confirmed.

Singh, asked by Stabroek News about any contact with his drug counterparts in Brazil said “yes we are in contact with our counterparts”. It is unclear if CANU has launched a parallel investigation here to determine how the 50 pounds of marijuana made its way into Boa Vista over the border that Guyana shares with Brazil.

One of those arrested was once wanted in Guyana to assist with investigations into the discovery of a