Over $219 million worth of ganja was destroyed during a drug eradication exercise at Fort Nassau, Upper Berbice River, on Wednesday. 
During the exercise, ranks found two fields covering some six acres on which 250,000 cannabis plants were being cultivated, a statement from the Guyana Police Force disclosed.
Additionally, two makeshift camps and a drying area were found at the location, where approximately 330 lbs of dried cannabis were discovered.
Police said the cannabis plant, dried cannabis, makeshift camps, and drying area were destroyed by fire.
They also noted that the operation was conducted without incident and that no arrests were made.
The estimated value of the narcotics destroyed is $219,416,824.
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