Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Saturday discovered a quantity of marijuana during a cordon and search exercise on Broad and Lombard Streets, Georgetown, as well as Meadow Bank Georgetown.
Ranks first visited Broad and Lombard Streets, where a black bulky plastic bag containing a quantity of ganja was found, which, when weighed, amounted to 30 grams.
The ganja confiscated during the Police raid
During their operation at Broad and Lombard Streets, a 23-year-old male ran from the yard but was pursued and arrested.
A search was carried out on his person and immediate surroundings which led to the discovery of one transparent Ziplock bag with cannabis.
He was taken to Brickdam Police Station where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 3.6 grams.
Meanwhile, acting on information received, Police went to Cane Street, Meadow Bank, where contact was made with a 27-year-old female vendor, and a search was conducted on the premises during which a black plastic bag containing a quantity of cannabis was found.
She was arrested and taken to Ruimveldt Police Station where the ganja was weighed and amounted to 205 grams. The duo remains in custody pending investigations.
