A 33-year-old construction worker from Cumberland, East Canje Berbice, and a 34-year-old labourer from Gatetroy, Berbice River, were arrested after 24.9 pounds (lbs) of ganja were found in the vicinity of the Cumberland Koker, East Canje Berbice, in the early hours of Thursday.
Police stated that the cannabis was discovered at about 00:26h on Thursday during a patrol exercise near Cumberland Koker, East Canje Berbice, Region Six.
According to reports received, the ranks observed the two men acting in a suspicious manner close to where a boat was docked. As such, the boat was searched, which led to the discovery of eight parcels wrapped in transparent plastic containing cannabis.
The men and the drugs were taken to the Reliance Police Station, where they were weighed and amounted to 24.9 lbs. Both suspects remain in Police custody pending further investigations and charges.
The boat was also confiscated.
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