Over 23lbs of ganja found during Berbice raids

Police in Regional Division Six are investigating two separate discoveries of cannabis in Berbice, including 23.854 pounds found on an unoccupied plot of land at Sheet Anchor, East Canje, on Saturday.

The first discovery was made between 17:50h and 18:10h on Saturday, when Police ranks searched a bushy area on an unoccupied plot of land at Sheet Anchor Village.
During the operation, the ranks discovered six five-gallon buckets, five of which contained black bags wrapped in transparent plastic.
An examination of the bags revealed leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The items were taken to the Central Police Station, where it was weighed in the presence of Police ranks and amounted to 23.854 pounds.
No arrests have been made in connection with that discovery and Police said investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident earlier that day, two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested after 2.399 kilograms of cannabis were found during a mobile patrol along Crabwood Creek Public Road, Corentyne.

According to Police, at about 14:00h, ranks observed an 18-year-old cane harvester of Crabwood Creek, placing a brown salt bag into a motor car driven by a 20-year-old Technical Assistant of No 72 Village, Corentyne.
Upon seeing the Police, the driver reportedly drove away and was subsequently observed throwing the bag from the vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway.
The ranks retrieved the bag and intercepted the motor car.
A search conducted in the presence of both men revealed three bulky parcels containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
Both men were arrested and escorted to the Springlands Police Station, where the narcotic was weighed in their presence and amounted to 2.399 kilograms before being lodged.
The two suspects remain in Police custody pending charges.