2 busted with ganja during Police operation at Mahaicony, Itaballi
Two men were on Monday apprehended with ganja during separate stop-and-search exercises at Mahaica, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), and Itaballi, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Police stated that at about 07:30h at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint, a motor vehicle bearing registration GSS 952 was stopped for a routine check. At the time, it was being driven by a 29-year-old construction worker from South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD). He was the only occupant of the vehicle and as such, the officers requested to search the vehicle.
The marijuana that was found during the operations
While searching, the police found a bag which the construction worker identified as his with three transparent plastic bags containing a quantity of cannabis thus leading to his arrest.
He was taken to the Bartica Police Station where the ganja was weighed and amounted to 70.1 grams.
In addition, at about 15:30h, a ‘Stop and Search’ operation was conducted at Sarah Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD) where a silver Toyota Fielder Wagon with license plate HC 3486 was intercepted.
The vehicle which was heading in the direction of Georgetown had five occupants inclusive of the driver.
They were requested to exit the vehicle with their belongings. Upon searching the vehicle, a black and green haversack containing three parcels wrapped in transparent plastic containing cannabis was found.
One of the occupants, a 29-year-old male from Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, claimed ownership of the haversack. He was arrested and was taken to the Mahaicony Police Station where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 1,581 grams.
He remains in custody as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the driver and the other occupants were searched, but nothing illegal was found.
