Cocaine, ganja found during Police operations on Essequibo Coast
The ganja that was found during the ranks’ patrol at the shop
Police ranks on the Essequibo Coast have arrested two men following the discovery of a quantity of cocaine and marijuana during separate operations done in the week.
Law enforcement officers have said that at about 18:00h on Monday, ranks were on mobile patrol along the Essequibo Coast when a young man was observed attempting to dispose of a transparent plastic bag from a shop. The bag instead hit the wall and fell back into the shop. As the ranks moved closer, the man retrieved the bag and kept it in his possession.
Ranks approached the suspect and conducted a search on his person, unearthing the plastic bag which contained ganja. The young man was thus told of the offence committed and cautioned.
A further search conducted in the shop resulted in the discovery of a black plastic bag with another quantity of cannabis. The young man was arrested and taken into custody. The cannabis was weighed and amounted to 76.9 grams. He is presently assisting with the investigation.
The cocaine that was found at Onderneeming Sandpit on the Essequibo Coast
While on mobile patrol at the Onderneeming Sandpit in Region 2 on Tuesday, Police, acting on information received, went to the home of a 36-year-old labourer and conducted a search.
They unearthed an orange bottle with a white cork, and when the bottle was opened, it was observed to contain several pieces of a whitish- creamish, brick-like substance that was at the time suspected to be cocaine.
The suspect was told of the offence, cautioned, arrested, and taken to Suddie Police Station, where the suspected cocaine was weighed and amounted to 3.75 grams. The man remains in custody, pending charges.
