Kwakwani resident arrested with 1654 grams cannabis

A Kwakwani, Berbice resident was intercepted by ranks at Itaballi, Cuyuni, on Saturday with a large quantity of cannabis.
According to a Police statement, the 33-year-old was arrested around 15:00h as he was attempting to pass through the Itaballi Police Checkpoint.
A search was reportedly carried out on the vehicle in which he was travelling when the 1654 grams of cannabis was discovered.
As such, the man was taken into Police custody. He is expected to be charged shortly.
Additionally, Police ranks conducting a routine stop-and-search operation on the Fort Wellington Public Road, Berbice found some two and a half kilograms of cannabis concealed in a compartment of a hire car that they stopped and searched.
The discovery was made around 20:20h and five persons, inclusive of a female, were taken into custody.
They are said to be cooperating with Police as ranks continue their investigations.