A 24-year-old male labourer from Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke–Linden Highway, was arrested on Thursday following the discovery of a quantity of cannabis during an operation in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni–Mazaruni).
Based on reports, Officers were conducting searches on incoming speedboats travelling from Parika to Bartica.
However, on the day in question, passengers arriving on one of the vessels at the Bartica Stelling were taken to the Bartica Police Station, where searches were conducted on their persons and personal belongings.
During the exercise, six bulky parcels wrapped in brown paper were found in a bag belonging to the suspect. Upon closer inspection, the ganja was uncovered.
The cannabis was subsequently weighed and amounted to 682 grams (g). He remains in custody pending further investigations and charges.
In another incident, this time at Mahdia Arcade, Region Eight, some 755g of marijuana were found on Thursday during a Police exercise.
The cannabis was reportedly found in a garbage bag in a garbage heap close to a bushy area. At the time of the discovery, no arrests were made. Investigations are ongoing.
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