But he said that if and when a Scotland Yard team arrives in the country, it will work in collaboration with members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to get to the bottom of the case.

Minister Gajraj said those culpable of the offense will be brought to justice and assured Guyanese that the public will be keep informed.

Minister Gajraj spoke on the ‘cocaine in ship’ bust during an interview yesterday with the Government Information Agency (GINA).

He said the GPF is willing, ready and able, if a

Request is made by the British Police, to help crack the case.

There are rumours that some businesses here were involved in the

cocaine incident. Minister Gajraj said no less than 16 shipments went to the UK and there were several vessels involved.

"The public will be informed of the progress of the investigation," said Gajraj.

He added that the Narcotics Division and the Customs and Excise

Department will be working closely during the investigations to find
out who is responsible for the shipment of cocaine going to London with a consignment of lumber at the beginning of the week.

British Customs authorities discovered 120 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value of 9 million pounds sterling aboard the vessel "EWL Venezuela," which left Guyana approximately seven weeks ago for a UK post.