A taxi driver and his passenger were taken into custody on Sunday following the discovery of a quantity of marijuana during a police roadblock at Bamia, Linden/Soesdyke Highway.
The car that was intercepted
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 4:00h, police ranks were on mobile patrol when they observed a motorcar bearing registration number PZX 5562 approaching the Bamia Check Point en route to Georgetown.
However, on seeing the Police Ranks at the Checkpoint, the car suddenly turned around and sped off but was pursued by the police. The vehicle was subsequently intercepted with its two occupants – 30-year-old Leon Singh, a construction worker of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, and 31-year-old, Jermain Sinclair, the driver of New Amsterdam Berbice.
A search was conducted during which 12 plastic bags containing ganja were found on the passenger seat behind the driver.
The two men were cautioned but did not respond. They were taken to the McKenzie Police Station, where cannabis was weighed and amounted to 12.5 pounds. Police are expected to institute charges shortly.
