CANU officer testifies about search of Dataram’s house

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) officer who led the search of Barry Dataram’s Diamond Housing Scheme property, where authorities say 129.230 kilogrammes of cocaine (equivalent to 284 pounds) was found in seafood, yesterday began his testimony at the trial of the accused.

Dataram, his common-law wife Anjanie Boodnarine, Kevin Charran, and Trevor Gouveia, are currently on trial for possession of the cocaine for trafficking.

CANU officer Anthony Yarde, who is now stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, stated that