A 24-year-old miner of Hoppy Street, Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, was arrested by Police on Friday after marijuana was found in his possession.
Based on information received, ranks of Regional Police Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) along with members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on mobile patrol, in the Westbury, Essequibo Coast area.
Whilst there, it was reported that a search was conducted on the miner of Hoppy Street, Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, but nothing unlawful was found.
A further search was conducted on a black pouch, which he was carrying at the time around his shoulder, and a transparent plastic with 37 small zip lock plastic bags was found, containing a number of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The marijuana and money that was found in the miner’s possession
A quantity of Fronto, a pack of bamboo paper, and $750 were also found in the bag. The miner was told of the offence committed and cautioned, to which he replied saying ” boss is a lil hustle”.
He was then arrested and escorted to the Anna Regina Police Station where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 44.2 grams.
He is in custody pending charges. (G9)
