Farmer nabbed with 26lbs ganja

Police in ‘E’ Division (Linden/Kwakwani) have arrested a 37-year-old farmer of Amelia’s Ward, Linden after he was found in possession of some 26 pounds of compressed marijuana.
According to reports, acting on information received, Police ranks went to Aroaima, Upper Berbice River, where they stopped a public transportation vehicle at about 04:55h on Friday.
They then conducted a search on the suspect and that of a bag he was in possession of, during which seven taped parcels of cannabis, weighing almost 12 kilograms, were found in the bag.
He was arrested and taken into police custody, where he was processed for court on a charge alleging possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.