A 21-year-old Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man is now in police custody after he was found with a quantity of marijuana in Essequibo Coast, Region Two on Wednesday.
The ganja that was found in Charity, Essequibo
Based on information received, ranks of Regional Police Division No Two, (Pomeroon- Supernaam) were on mobile patrol at about 11:15h on Wednesday at the Charity River Dam, Essequibo Coast, and while proceeding south they saw Mahindra Kissoon Lall acting in a suspicious manner.
“He was seen walking in the said direction, and on seeing the police vehicle, Kissoon started to act suspiciously. As a result, he was stopped by the ranks and a search was requested on his person”, the report stated.
Police said while searching the 21-year-old fisherman, a black plastic bag was found in his right-side trousers pocket, and a search was conducted on the bag that was fully wrapped.
The ranks said upon opening the bag, it contained a number of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis found.
He was arrested and taken to the Charity Police Station, where the cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 11.8 grams. Kissoon, of Lusignan, ECD is in custody pending charges.
Only recently, a sawman from Essequibo was arrested after he was caught with a quantity of marijuana.
Reports are that the 23-year-old sawman of Mashabo Mission was intercepted as he was riding a bicycle along Mashabo Mission, Essequibo Coast.
Police said they were on mobile patrol at Mashabo Lake Top, Essequibo Coast, when they spotted the sawman and requested to conduct a search on his person and belongings. Police said during a search on his backpack, and a white tissue containing cannabis was found. He has since been charged. (G9)
