Police acting on information received carried out an operation at Old England, Coomacka Mines Backlands, Demerara River, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), on Friday during which 350 pounds of ganja was unearthed.
Police stated that on the day in question at about 12:00h, they were making their way to the location when they observed an unidentified man riding a motorcycle heading in the same direction.
The motorcycle that was left behind by the man who escaped after seeing the Police
However, upon seeing the ranks, the man reportedly dropped the motorcycle and ran into the nearby bushes. Thinking something was amiss, the Police ranks conducted a search in the area and about 250 yards from where the motorcycle was dropped, a large quantity of ganja was found.
The dried plants were wrapped in three tarpaulins about 40 feet from each other. The dried plants ranged from two feet to five feet in height with an estimated weight of 350 pounds.
The plants were destroyed by fire while the motorcycle and samples were taken to Mackenzie Police Station where they were lodged. Investigations are ongoing.
This discovery comes less than two days after three cannabis fields were found and destroyed at Saint Lust, Berbice River.
The cannabis that was found during the operation
It was reported that the eradication exercise commenced at about 06:30h and lasted for several hours. During the operation, about 40,000 grown cannabis plants were found in a 13-acre field along with 1000 plants in a nursery. In addition, some 50,000 seeds were also unearthed in a camp that was found on these farms.
Further, two 12-gauge shotgun cartridges along with 40lbs of dried cannabis were found. Three men were arrested and are being processed for court.
