A 22-year-old miner was arrested after he was found with a quantity of marijuana in his possession on Friday at the Itaballi Checkpoint, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The suspect, who hails from Block 22 Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), was found with 545g of marijuana which was neatly packed in ziplock bags.
The ganja that was found in the miner’s possession
Police in a statement said at around 11:11h on the day in question, ranks of the Itaballi Police Checkpoint conducted a search on a motor lorry and its occupants.
During the search, a black plastic bag was found, which, when opened, contained three scotch-taped plastic parcels and 55 small ziplock plastic parcels. The parcels were opened in the presence of the miner and proved to be cannabis.
The suspect was immediately cautioned, told of the offence committed and arrested. He later admitted ownership of the items. He remains in Police custody at Bartica Police Station, pending charges.
More than a week ago, ranks discovered 1.877 kilograms of cannabis and 7.6 grams of cocaine in a lorry at Itabali.
Reports are the vehicle was at the time occupied by three individuals – the driver and two porters – when the cannabis was discovered.
Following the discovery, one of the porters claimed ownership of the narcotics after his workmates told the police it was his.
