A miner, who attempted to traffic over two kilograms of marijuana in a route 72 minibus was nabbed by police at Mango Landing Police Outpost, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) on Monday.
The drugs that was found in the Route 72 minibus
According to Police, ranks carried out a search of minibus, BAF 4473, which was enroute to Mahdia from Georgetown, driven by “Chowmein” at Mango Landing Police Outpost.
Reports are that there were four passengers in the minibus and a search was carried out on the passengers and their belongings, but nothing illegal was found. However, whilst searching the engine compartment of the bus, two plastic wrapped parcels, which, when removed, were checked and found to contain a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The driver and passengers were questioned, and one of the passengers, a 26 years old miner, claimed ownership of the narcotics found, Police said.
The 26-year-old was arrested and he along with the driver and the cannabis were taken to Mahdia Police Station. The drugs were weighed at the station and amounted to 2 kg 035 grams.
The 26-year-old remains in custody pending charges.
