Duo arrested after 13lbs ganja found in freezer at East Canje
Officers attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have arrested two males following the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis at their residence in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The narcotic was unearthed on Saturday at Fort Ordnance Village, East Canje, Berbice.
The marijuana found in the freezer at the Fort Ordnance residence
CANU said in a statement that its officers had conducted an operation at a residence in Fort Ordnance, East Berbice-Corentyne.
A subsequent search of the premises led to the discovery of several bulky parcels of suspected cannabis that were concealed in a freezer.
Two male individuals, who were present at the premises during the operation, were apprehended.
Shammy Edwards, 23, and Ken Subnar, 49, both residing at the address, were escorted to CANU headquarters along with the suspected marijuana.
The narcotic tested positive for cannabis, and weighed approximately 5.994 kilograms (almost 13.21lbs) with a street value of approximately $1.8 million.
Further investigations are ongoing.
