74-year-old among 23 persons arrested in Berbice drug bust
Police ranks in Regional Division Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have arrested 23 persons, including a 74-year-old, following the discovery of a number of narcotics along with other items.
The items found during Sunday’s operation in Rose Hall, Berbice
These discoveries were made on Sunday as the ranks conducted an intelligence-led operation within the Whim Police Station District, Berbice.
Based on information received, some 23 adults between the ages of 21 and 74 years were arrested. This was after the officers found 54 ecstasy pills, 1110 grams of Cannabis sativa and a large quantity of local and foreign currency.
The Region Six Police Division said that the ranks went to Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, where they searched a two-storey house and unearthed the narcotics along with the cash in one of the bedrooms.
The discovery was made in the presence of a 29-year-old male tattoo artist and a 24-year-old house wife.
Additionally, during the search exercise, another female was also arrested after claiming that the house belonged to her. Police say the 50-year-old woman had entered the building and behaved in a disorderly manner. Nevertheless, investigations are continuing. (G8)
