A 41-year-old miner of Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was arrested at about 13:00h on Wednesday after being caught with ganja.
The ganja that was found in the miner’s possession at Onderneeming Sandpit
According to Police, ranks on a mobile patrol in the community received information about the drugs and proceeded to the miner’s residence; but upon seeing the cops, the man hastily retreated to the rear of his house carrying a sizable black bag. Acting swiftly, the officers pursued and apprehended him inside a toilet. The black bag was searched, and leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis were found therein.
Upon being arrested, the man told Police, “A Rasta man gave me (the cannabis) to keep.” He was taken to the Suddie Police Station, where the marijuana was weighed and amounted to 474 grams.
He remains in custody, pending charges.
