Ranks of the Guyana Police Force have unearthed over 20 pounds of marijuana during separate operations on Monday and Tuesday.
The first incident occurred at Amelia’s Ward, Linden on Monday at about 22:00h, when ranks on duty intercepted a male riding an XR motorcycle without a light or licence plate.
Police have said that, in the vicinity of Millie’s Hide Out at Amelia’s Ward, a male had in his possession a bulky white salt bag, and upon seeing the Police vehicle, he attempted to flee.
The marijuana that was found at Weldaad
The man was pursued by ranks, causing him to drop the motorcycle with the bulky bag and make good his escape on foot within the vicinity of some thick vegetation at Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
The Police have said that the bulky bag, when retrieved and opened, was found to contain a large quantity of compressed leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa. The contents of the bag were wrapped in transparent plastic, and there was one bulky black plastic bag containing the cannabis sativa, which when weighed amounted to 16.5 pounds (7,484.3 grams).
Police are continuing their search for the male suspect as investigations continue.
On Tuesday, ranks at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice (WCB), during a roadblock in front of the Weldaad Police Station, stopped and searched motorcar HD 2424, which was being driven by a 50-year-old male and in which a lone male passenger was travelling.
The marijuana that was found in Linden
The search was carried out at about 14:30h, and cops found a parcel wrapped in a brown haversack that was being carried by the passenger. That parcel contained a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The passenger was told of the offence, arrested, and cautioned, and he admitted possession of the cannabis.
It was later weighed and amounted to 3.9 lbs (1814 grams). He has been placed in Police custody as further investigations continue. (G9)
