Two men, a 52 and 38-year-old, are now in Police custody after they were found with a quantity of ganja in their possession on Saturday afternoon.
The two were arrested during at drug exchange at about 13:00h at E Field Sophia, Cummings Lodge, Georgetown.
Acting on information received, a party of policemen went to E Field Sophia, where they saw a white Toyota Allion motor car bearing registration PYY 8902 parked in a street in the area.
The 52-year-old suspect exited the car holding a black bulky plastic bag and went into a yard which is located on the northern side of the street.
The cannabis that was found in the suspect’s possession
The 38-year-old suspect then came out of the house and the 52-year-old handed over the bag to him.
Upon seeing this, the ranks made their approach and on noticing the Police, the first suspect dropped the black plastic bag he was carrying and ran north on the said street into a neighbouring yard.
Police gave chase and he was apprehended, while the second suspect ran into his house where he was pursued and also apprehended.
The Police took possession of the bag which when opened in the presence of the two men contained two bulky brown scotch tape wrapped parcels that had a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems.
The two suspects were told of the offence committed, cautioned, arrested and escorted to the Turkeyen Police Station where the cannabis was weighed in their presence and it amounted to 1031 grams.
The suspects were placed into custody pending charges. (G9)
