The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) last week intercepted two vessels at Parika with some 16,000 gallons of smuggled fuel.
One of the vessel captained by a fifty-six year old of Metem-Meer-Zorg West Coast Demerara man, while the other was captained by a 44-year -old of Greenwich Park. East Bank Essequibo.
At the time of the search and seizure vessel one of the vessels had a three- man crew comprising of a 55-year old of Good Success Wakenaam, a 54-year old of Orenstain E.B.E and a 20 year old of Metem-Meer-Zorg W.C.D.
The five persons are presently in custody assisting with the investigation.