The ganja that was found at Itaballi Police Checkpoint
Police have arrested two men in separate incidents on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and at the Itaballi Checkpoint, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), after they were allegedly found with quantities of cannabis.
According to reports, at about 05:50h on Tuesday, ranks from Regional Police Division No. Two acted on information and went to a red boathouse on the Supenaam Waterfront, Essequibo Coast. On arrival, the officers confronted 25-year-old construction worker of Market Street, Supenaam.
Police said the man threw a white plastic bag through a window into the water upon their approach. The bag was retrieved and, when opened in his presence, was found to contain a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The ganja that was found at a red boathouse on the Supenaam Waterfront, Essequibo Coast
He was immediately arrested. The suspected narcotics were taken to the Aurora Police Station, where they were weighed in his presence and amounted to 108.76 grams (g). The substance was sealed, marked, and lodged at the station. He remains in custody pending charges.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation on Wednesday, Police arrested a 34-year-old resident of Nabaclis Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, after he was found with 87.2 g of suspected cannabis.
The man was a passenger in a motor lorry, GAD 9344, heading to Quart Stone Backdam from Bartica when the vehicle was stopped at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint. A search of his belongings revealed the narcotics concealed in a Fruta juice box. Inside, officers found 52 transparent Ziplock bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
When cautioned, he reportedly admitted ownership, telling the Police, “That is my weed, and I am taking it into the backdam to sell.” He was arrested and taken into custody.
Charges are expected to be laid shortly.
