Police have arrested two persons in connection with the discovery of over 42 pounds (lbs) of ganja during an operation on Friday morning at Victoria, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The suspects, a 24-year-old taxi driver from Brighton Village, Corentyne, and a 25-year-old truck driver whose address is currently unknown, remain in police custody as investigations continue.
According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, during an intelligence-led operation, its ranks intercepted a motorcar with two male occupants. A search of the vehicle uncovered four parcels wrapped in clear plastic, containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis, in the trunk.
Both occupants were arrested and taken into custody at the Cove and John Police Station along with the suspected cannabis. The substance was later processed and weighed in the presence of the suspects, totalling 42.15 lbs, before being lodged as evidence.
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