A 27-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after police discovered a quantity of marijuana concealed at a roadside shop at Last Bridge, West Minster, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.
The drugs and cash that were found at the roadside shop at Parfaite Harmonie
According to reports, police ranks attached to an anti-crime patrol acted on information received about narcotics being sold at the location. At about 14:00h, the ranks visited the area and observed a small yellow-painted wooden shop, where they made contact with a self-employed resident of Last Bridge.
During the search, in the man’s presence, the ranks unearthed a black transparent plastic bag hidden under the shop counter, containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
He was arrested and escorted to the Parfaite Harmonie Police Station. He was also taken along with the narcotics and a quantity of local currency, consisting of $100, $50, and $20 notes, totalling $44,820. The money is suspected to be proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs.
At the station, the suspected cannabis was weighed in the man’s presence and amounted to 200 grammes.
He remains in custody as the investigation continues.
