Essequibo Coast labourer nabbed with ganja

A labourer from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), is now in Police custody after a quantity of marijuana was found at his shop.
It was reported that about 10:40h on Thursday, ranks in Regional Police Division Number Two acting upon information received contacted the 36-year-old labourer of Phase One Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast.
The ranks said they requested to search a shop he operates in his presence, and, during the search, a pink container was found on a shelf on the northern side of the shop. It was opened in the man’s presence, and three transparent pieces of plastic with leaves, seeds, and stems of cannabis were found.
Another transparent plastic was also found with 27 green zip-lock bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems of cannabis.
According to Police, the suspect was told of the offence, to which he admitted ownership. He was arrested and taken to the Suddie Police Station along with the cannabis, which was weighed in his presence and amounted to 41.8 grams.
He will be charged shortly. (G9)