Convict nabbed with ganja in long boots

A convicted prisoner who is presently serving a 12-month sentence for simple larceny was on Monday nabbed with a quantity of ganja in his long boots at the New Amsterdam penitentiary.
Police stated that on the day in question at about 17:30h, members of the New Amsterdam Prison Task Force conducted a search on the 24-year-old prisoner during which a black plastic bag containing five transparent plastic bags comprising the cannabis was found in his long boots.
The matter was reported to the Police at Central Police Station, who on arrival weighed the suspected cannabis in the presence of the convict which amounted to 144 grams.
He is expected to be charged shortly for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
In March, a total of 2465 grams of cannabis was found within the walls of the New Amsterdam, Berbice Prison during regular checks.
The narcotics were subsequently weighed and handed over to the Police. It was reported that the ganja was found in the kitchen area.
Following the discovery, several kitchen staffers were questioned since it was believed that one of the cooks might have been involved in smuggling the marijuana into the prison.