3 nabbed with ganja

Three men are now in Police custody after they were found with a quantity of marijuana during searches carried out by law enforcement officers at Edinburg Village, East Bank Berbice River and Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice.
The first incident occurred on Thursday at 11:45h at Edinburg Village, where Police unearthed 539 grams of cannabis sativa.
It was reported that a party of policemen on marine patrol within the Division were in the vicinity when they stopped a wooden boat powered by a 225 horsepower Yamaha engine.

The said boat was captained by a 25-year-old and a lone 26-year-old occupant.
A search was conducted on the boat in their presence and a bulky parcel wrapped with transparent plastic was found under the boat bow. Police said the parcel contained leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
They [the captain and the occupant] were told of the offence committed, cautioned and arrested and taken to Central Police Station.
At the station, the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 539 grams. Both suspects were placed into custody pending investigations.
Meanwhile, at about 06:30h on Friday at Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, a 26-year-old male was arrested after he was found in possession of 11.34 kilograms (25 pounds) of cannabis sativa.
Acting on information received, a party of policemen went to the home of the suspect and a search was conducted in his presence.
During the search, a freezer that was in the yard was opened and a black, bulky plastic bag containing twelve brown, bulky wrapped parcels and two transparent parcels – all containing a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis – was found.
The suspect was told of the offence committed, cautioned and arrested.
He was later taken to Central Police Station along with the cannabis and one black and red XR motorcycle. The cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 11.34 kilograms.
He was placed into custody pending further investigations and charges. (G9)