2 Venezuelans busted with 11,000g ganja at Harbour Bridge

A roadblock on the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) on Monday resulted in the arrest of two Venezuelan nationals, who were nabbed with 11,000 grams of narcotics in the trunk of the motor car in which they were travelling.
Acting on information received, at about 05:15h, Police ranks conducted a road block exercise on the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, where motor car PPP 1521, which was proceeding east, with the two Venezuelan nationals, 22-year-old Kevyn De Jesus and 29-year-old Marcelino Marcos – who have their address listed as David Street, Kitty, was asked to stop.
A Police Corporal, who was a part of the roadblock, told the driver of his suspicions and requested to carry out a search on the motor car and the two occupants. A search on the person of both men revealed nothing illegal. However, a search of the motor car revealed a total of 15 compressed parcels.
The parcels, which were opened in the men’s presence, revealed a quantity of seeds, leaves and stems suspected to be cannabis. Both men were told of the offence committed, but remained silent.
They were arrested and escorted to the La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station along with the narcotics, which amounted to 11,000 grams when weighed. They remain in custody pending charges. (G12)