Twenty-four-year-old Akeem Smith, also known as ‘Family Man,’ of Norton Street, Georgetown, was arrested on Monday with a significant amount of ganja in his possession.
The ganja that was found in Smith’s possession
The arrest took place at a checkpoint erected by ranks of the Police Station at Weldaad in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice).
The Police have said that Smith was a passenger in Toyota Noah vehicle HC 6696 when it was intercepted at the checkpoint. As the vehicle came to a halt, a search was conducted on the vehicle and its occupants, during which Smith, who was carrying two haversacks, reportedly attracted the attention of the officers.
As such, the haversacks were inspected and three transparent parcels with the cannabis were found.
He was informed of the offence committed and was taken into custody, where he admitted to the Police that the narcotics belonged to him. The cannabis was weighed and amounted to 11,339 grams (25lbs). Smith remains in custody pending charges.
