A businesswoman and two construction workers were taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis at the Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Essequibo River, on Wednesday.
Based on reports received, Police conducted an intelligence-led operation at a residence, during which ranks observed a bag being thrown over the back fence of the premises. As such, the ranks immediately went to the backyard, where the three individuals were present.
However, the bag was retrieved, and upon inspection, a transparent plastic bag with several small Ziploc parcels containing cannabis was found.
The three occupants – a 23-year-old male construction worker from Three Miles, Bartica; a 25-year-old male construction worker from Three Miles, Bartica; and a 35-year-old female businesswoman from Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica – were arrested and escorted to the Bartica Police Station.
Whilst there, the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 288 grams. They remain in custody pending charges.
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