Mechanic arrested after Police find bag with ganja
Ranks of Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested a 26-year-old mechanic following the discovery of 35 grams of marijuana at his residence on Saturday when a party of police ranks searched his home at 7th Avenue, Bartica.
A bulky, transparent plastic parcel containing 26 transparent Ziplock bags which each contained a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems of the cannabis sativa plant was found at the mechanic’s home. The suspect was told of the offence upon being arrested. He was later escorted to the Bartica Police Station, where the narcotics were weighed in his presence and amounted to 35 grams.
He remains in custody pending charges.