Motorcyclist nabbed with ganja; admits using it to smoke

Police in Region Seven (Cuyuni–Mazaruni) have arrested 50-year-old Hector Clarkston after he was found in possession of a quantity of marijuana, which he admits to using.

The discovery was made at about 10:33h on Saturday, when Police ranks on duty at the Sherima Police Station in Guyana’s interior region stopped a motorcycle bearing registration number CP 5616, driven by the suspect, who had just arrived at the location from Georgetown.
The motorcyclist was searched, but he had nothing illegal in his possession.
But a search conducted on the motorcycle unearthed a milk tin under the seat. Upon examining the milk tin, it was observed that the seal had been tampered with.

The ranks opened the tampered seal in the suspect’s presence and found three transparent bags containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis under some milk powder.
The suspect was cautioned and informed of the offence committed. He stated that the substance was his and that he used it for smoking purposes.
Clarkston was subsequently placed under arrest. The suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence at the Police station and amounted to 420.81 grams.
The suspect was placed into custody and is assisting with the investigation.