Police in Regional Division Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) have launched an investigation following the discovery of more than four kilograms (kg) of cannabis during an operation at Campbelltown Village, Potaro, on Thursday.
According to Police, ranks conducting the exercise stopped a motorcycle ridden by a 28-year-old vendor from Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Block 22 Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). According to reports, the man was reportedly carrying a bulky plastic bag and attempted to evade the ranks, resulting in him losing control of the motorcycle. He was immediately apprehended. A search of the rider and the motorcycle uncovered a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis inside the plastic bag. He was arrested and taken to the Mahdia Police Station along with the narcotics and the motorcycle.
Police said the cannabis was weighed in the man’s presence and amounted to 4.385 kg. He remains in custody pending charges.
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