On April 22nd, 2022, CANU Officers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport intercepted a female outgoing passenger destined for the United States with a quantity of cocaine, concealed within her carry-on bag.

Zanneel Nirmala Williams, 25, a former Journalist 25 of Lot 181 Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown, was arrested and escorted to CANU’s Headquarters with the narcotics. A further search of the suspect, conducted at Headquarters revealed a quantity of cocaine strapped to her body.

The narcotics tested positive for cocaine, with a total weight of 9.628 kg (7.962 kg discovered in her luggage and 1.666 kg strapped to her body). The narcotics had a total street value of over GYD$5M and a street value of USD $300,000.

Further investigations led to the arrests of former CANU officer Anil Sookhoo, aged 33 of Lot 127 Kuru Kuru Linden Soesdyke Highway, and GRA officer Shameka Caesar, aged 27 of Lot zz, Durban Street, Worthmanville, Georgetown.

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