Passenger nabbed with 3283 grams of ganja

A 28-year-old Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam resident was on Tuesday intercepted with 3283 grams of compressed marijuana during a road block at Weldaad Public Road, West Coast Berbice.
Based on reports received, Police, acting on information received, stopped a vehicle and conducted a search on the person and belongings of the male passenger, resulting in the discovery of seven taped parcels of the prohibited substance.
The passenger was taken to the Police Station where the contents of the parcels were weighed and amounted to 3283 grams. He was placed in custody and was expected to make his court appearance before the end of the week.