“I am sorry” – Brazilian teen tells Police after busted with cocaine

A 19-year-old Brazilian lad was arrested by ranks of the Guyana Police Force at Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) after he was found to be in possession of 13.7 grams of cocaine while riding a bicycle across the Takutu Bridge that links Guyana and Brazil.
A report from the Commander of the Region, Raphael Rose, stated that the 19-year-old Brazilian national, Eloy Junio Jackson, a labourer from Bonfim, was nabbed around 17:30h on Friday by Police ranks from the Division.
At the time of the arrest, the cops were reportedly on mobile patrol duty along the Lethem station district.
Based on the information received, the ranks went to the Takutu Bridge where they stopped Jackson, who was on a red bicycle riding on the bridge heading in the direction of Brazil.
The Police then requested to carry out a search on his person, to which he agreed.
During the search, the ranks found one transparent plastic bag containing 13.7 grams of suspected cocaine in his left-side pants pocket. He was then told of the offence committed and cautioned, to which he replied: “I just bought it…l am sorry”. He was arrested and escorted to the Lethem Police Station along with the suspected cocaine.
On arrival at the Lethem Police Station, the suspected cocaine was weighed by a Detective Constable in the presence of the teenager and it amounted to 13.7 grams.
Commander Rose said Jackson will be charged and he is slated to appear in court on Monday. (G9)