Gun, ammo and ganja found during Police raid in Berbice River
An illegal shotgun, along with 20 live cartridges and a large quantity of ganja, was found during an eradication exercise by ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at an unfinished building located at Maria Henrietta, in the Upper Berbice River, on Saturday.
The unlicensed shotgun, live cartridges and marijuana found at Maria Henrietta Village, Upper Berbice River
According to Police, upon their arrival at the area, a male was seen fleeing the building and as such, the area was combed, but the ranks were unable to locate the suspect. Stringent efforts are currently being made to apprehended him.
Meanwhile, upon entering the building, the ranks discovered the illegal gun, ammunition, and the cannabis
At the Ebini village, also located in the Upper Berbice River, more than 25,000 of cannabis plants (four acres) ranging from two to six feet in height were found and destroyed.
In addition, a makeshift camp with 5000 dried ganja plants was also discovered and also destroyed. No one was arrested during either of the raids.
