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US$1B cocaine bust
Police issue wanted bulletin for container shipper
The Guyana Police Force on Friday issued a wanted bulletin for 41-year-old Marlon Primo for questioning in relation to the 11.5 tonnes of cocaine intercepted in Belgium on October 27.
The last known addresses for the scrap metal dealer are Lot 69 Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara, and Norton and John Street, Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown.
The Brussel Times had reported that Belgian authorities had intercepted Wanted: Marlon Primo a vessel that allegedly left local shippers were detained Suriname, continues. Guyana in October with the and interrogated in connec- The police are asking large quantity of cocaine. tion with the shipment. anyone with information
Federal prosecutors told However, a few days that may lead to the arrest Belgian media that this is later, several employees Primo to contact them on “the largest overseas drug attached to the Guyana telephone numbers, 226bust ever, worldwide” with Revenue Authority (GRA) 6978, 225-8196, 911 or the an estimated street value of and the driver of the con- nearest police station. All €900 million or US$1.06 biltainer truck were arrested information will be treated lion. and grilled. with the strictest confidence.
The drugs were disThese arrests were made guised as scrap metal and after it was unearthed that placed inside a steel con- the images from the scanned tainer, which was, in turn, container that had the copacked into a sea container caine were altered and, in and loaded into a transat- some cases, deleted. lantic vessel. Those persons, Guyana
Following the bust, the Times understands, remain Customs Anti-Narcotics in custody as the hunt conUnit had reported that two tinues for Primo, who is believed to have absconded to
18 NEWS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 | GUYANATIMESGY.COM Special housing programme for military officers – President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that his Administration will embark on a special programme in early 2021 to provide adequate housing for members of the military.
The Commander in Chief made this disclosure on Friday during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans’ Monument, on the front lawns of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Base Camp Ayanganna.
He expressed that it is imperative for veterans and serving members of the military to be adequately rewarded for their contribution to the defence and development of the country.
Dr Ali also said that his Government acknowledges the diverse talent in the Guyana Defence Force and will utilise the skills in national development.
Meanwhile, President Ali was also installed as patron of the Guyana Veterans Legion. He made a donation of $1.5 million to the organisation on behalf of the Government.
Also present at the event were Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, Chief of Staff of the GDF, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia.
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