The ganja that was found in the house at Hubu, Parika
Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have unearthed some $20 million worth of cannabis at Hubu, Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Monday.
Reports are that CANU ranks conducted a search of a residence in Block 1, Unity, Hubu, Parika, and it resulted in several large bags containing 102 brick-like parcels of cannabis being found. A 39-year-old man of the same address and a 36-year-old woman of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara have consequently been arrested.
According to CANU, the duo and the find were escorted to CANU Headquarters, where the 102 parcels were confirmed as cannabis, weighing 55.2kg and having a street value of approximately $20 million.
The couple remains in custody, pending investigations.
