Joint Services find 10-acre ganja farm along Berbice River
…destroy millions’ worth of marijuana
A Joint Services operation conducted by the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard on Wednesday has resulted in the destruction of millions of dollars’ worth of marijuana in a Berbice riverine community.
Police reported that the operation took place at De Veldt Village, Upper Berbice River, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), where three makeshift camps and a quantity of farming tools were seen on a marijuana farm.
According to the Police, some 20 acres of land, with approximately 50,000 cannabis sativa plants ranging in height from three inches to six feet, and about 500 pounds of dried cannabis sativa in one of the camps at the location, have all been destroyed by fire.
The farm that was found by ranks of the Joint Services
The street value of the marijuana destroyed is estimated at $255,362,567.
A similar operation on Thursday last had led to the discovery of over $3.2 billion worth of ganja in another Berbice riverine community.
Police have said that what were discovered were some 10 acres of land which contained 6,000 cannabis sativa plants ranging in height from three inches to six feet, and about 8000 pounds of dried cannabis sativa in a house at Gaetroy, Upper Berbice River.
According to the Police, two makeshift camps, a wooden house and a quantity of farming tools were also discovered.
Police have said the value of the cannabis sativa is estimated at $3,267,897,900. No one was arrested, but all of the plants, along with the makeshift camps and the wooden house, were destroyed. (G4)
