Over 140 lbs of cocaine intercepted at CJIA – INews Guyana

2025-09-21 Newsfeed

The parcels of cocaine intercepted at the CJIA

Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) today intercepted more than 147 pounds of cocaine that was about to be placed onboard a KLM flight destined for Amsterdam.

The discovery was made when CANU Officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

According to a statement from CANU, the officers “…intercepted 53 parcels, suspected to be cocaine, which were intended to be placed on a KLM flight destined for Amsterdam.”

The container in which over 147 lbs of cocaine were found

One person was arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters, along with the quantity of cocaine.

At CANU HQ, the suspected narcotics were weighed and mounted to 66.8 kilograms or 147.2688 pounds.

Investigations are ongoing into the drug bust.

In a brief social media post earlier on Saturday evening, newly-appointed Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond said this bust is “Another major win against trans-border crime! …This is about more than an arrest — it’s about protecting our borders, safeguarding our people, and defending Guyana’s good name on the international stage.”