Police unearth 21,000kg of cannabis in Berbice

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Police on Friday last conducted a drug eradication exercise which unearthed four cannabis cultivation fields in Berbice.cannabis-sativanew
According to information reaching Guyana Times the 12-hour long exercise at Gateroy, Upper Berbice River, unearthed four fields measuring eight acres.
An estimated 10,000 plants measuring between 2 to 6 feet in height which amounted to approximately 21,000 kilograms, were being cultivated.
However, after the discovery, the Police acted swiftly to destroy each field by fire. This was photographed and placed into evidence.
An arrest is yet to be made but Police are working hard to find the owner/s. Investigations are continuing.