In two intelligence-led operations, law enforcement officials have apprehended a 29-year-old police constable and three other individuals while seizing 14.35 kilogrammes of marijuana at East Bank Demerara (EBD) and the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
The first operation which was conducted on Monday at Garden of Eden Public Road, EBD at about 16:50h, the constable of Linden was arrested with 9.60 kilogrammes of marijuana.
According to reports, the constable admitted to having narcotics in the car, leading to a search of the vehicle’s trunk. Officers discovered a cardboard box containing two bulky parcels wrapped in plastic. These parcels were found to contain leaves, seeds, and stems.
Police on site said that the constable chose to remain silent when he was arrested. In another operation conducted at about 14:30h on Monday, ranks from Special Branch and Regional Police Division 4B intercepted a red Toyota Sienta with license plate, HD 4281, which was traveling west on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway near Hill Foot.
During the search of the vehicle, two boxes containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be narcotics were found in the trunk.
The driver, a 20-year-old of Wismar, Linden, along with two other passengers, a 40-year-old of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and a 21-year-old female of Campbell Street, Albouystown, were apprehended. The total weight of the narcotics was 4.75 kg.
When questioned by cops, the driver admitted that he was given the narcotics to transport to Georgetown. All suspects, along with the seized narcotics, were taken to Diamond Police Station. Investigations are ongoing into both drugs bust. (G9)
