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January 12, 2026
January 11, 2026
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 235.9 kg of cocaine, arrested 117 people and secured 29 drug-related convictions in 2025, authorities said, highlighting intensified enforcement against regional narcotics trafficking.
Cannabis remained a major threat, with 726.3 kg seized. Other substances included 674 g of ecstasy, 83 g of methamphetamine, and 9.16 g of cannabis products. The estimated street value of all 2025 seizures was $433,973,770, with cocaine and cannabis accounting for more than 99 per cent.
Region Four recorded the highest cocaine seizures at 172.8 kg, while Region Six recorded the largest cannabis volume at 576 kg. Synthetic drugs appeared in small but increasing quantities, prompting monitoring under the country’s newly launched National Early Warning System (EWS).
CANU said half of 13 firearms seized were linked to narcotics operations. Ammunition seizures fell 62 per cent but included 9mm and shotgun rounds, reflecting ongoing links between drugs and firearms.
The unit said 62 of the 117 arrested were formally charged, with 82 per cent male. Convictions included 14 for cocaine, 12 for cannabis, and three for synthetic drugs. Fines reached up to $ 311 million, with prison sentences of up to four years.
CANU carried out prevention and community engagement programs reaching 5,678 people, primarily through schools. Officers completed 27 local and international training exercises to strengthen capabilities in intelligence analysis, digital forensics, maritime operations, and firearms proficiency.
Regional and international cooperation was expanded through joint operations, intelligence sharing, and technical support, reinforcing Guyana’s commitments to global drug-control frameworks, CANU said.
“The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit is poised to ensure that Guyana remains positioned as a regional disruptor, not a passive transit point,” the unit said in its annual report.
