“Boss is me weed fuh smoke” – teen nabbed with ganja tells Police
Ranks from the Charity Police Station, which is located on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have arrested a teenager after he was found with a quantity of marijuana.
The ganja that was found in the teen’s possession
It was reported that a subordinate officer along with other ranks and members of the Community Policing Group (CPG), Charity, were on mobile patrol in School Street, Charity, Essequibo Coast, on Friday when a teen was seen heading south of the street.
He was intercepted and a search was carried out on his person and personal belonging.
After nothing illegal was found on his person, ranks proceeded to search a black pouch he had in his possession at the time, and four small transparent plastic bags, with a number of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis, were revealed.
He later disclosed that he is 18, unemployed and of Charity Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast.
He was immediately shown the suspected narcotic and cautioned. He replied, saying, “Boss is me weed fuh smoke.”
The teen was also found with a BLU cellular phone; a ZET cellular phone, and a Samsung cellular phone.
He was subsequently arrested and taken to Charity Police Station, where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 4.35 grams. He remains in custody pending charges.
Meanwhile, Police had also reported that a tractor driver was on Friday nabbed with 37 grams of marijuana on the Essequibo Coast. Ranks were on patrol in the Onderneeming Sand Pit area, Essequibo Coast, when they nabbed a tractor driver who was found to be in possession of 37 grams of marijuana.
The marijuana was found in the AC compartment of the tractor.
The tractor driver was told of the offence committed, and he replied: “Officer, I am a small-time hustler.” He was arrested and subsequently appeared in court and was released on $20,000 bail. (G9)
