Man nabbed with over 1.4 kg ganja in Lethem-bound minibus
A 24-year-old man is in police custody after ranks at the Lethem Police Station discovered over 1.4 kilograms of marijuana in his possession during a routine search on Wednesday.
According to police, the discovery was made around 14:00 during a stop-and-search operation along the Annai-Lethem Trail, prompted by intelligence received earlier that day. Officers intercepted a minibus, BAD 6117, which was en route to Lethem.
The drugs that were found in the Lethem-bound minibus
The vehicle was transporting six passengers, one Guyanese woman and five men, four of whom were Brazilian nationals, while the other was Guyanese.
After receiving information suggesting that illegal items may be onboard, officers informed the driver and passengers of their intent to conduct a search. The passengers consented but requested that the procedure be carried out at the Lethem Police Station, citing fatigue and extreme heat conditions on the trail.
The minibus was subsequently escorted to the station by two detectives. Upon arrival, passengers retrieved their belongings, and a detailed search was conducted.
During the search, officers discovered three plastic-wrapped parcels hidden inside a blue and grey haversack belonging to one of the passengers, identified as Sedney Aubrey Johnson, also known as “Cooliebai”, a construction worker from Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara.
The parcels contained leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. Johnson was cautioned, arrested, and taken into custody. The suspected narcotics were weighed and amounted to 1,478 grams (approximately 1.5 kilograms).
Police said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
