The ganja plants and a quantity of semi-processed ganja at the sceneThe 12-gauge shotgunSeveral live and empty 12-gauge cartridges
As Police continue their drug eradication exercise, a joint operation consisting of Police and members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guards in B Division on Thursday destroyed a whopping $181 million worth of ganja at a farm at Bartica along the Berbice River.
Police stated that on the day in question, a joint operation went to Bartica along the Berbice River where they discovered a farm with approximately 35,000 cannabis plants ranging from four inches to six feet in height.
One of the makeshift camps on fire
The farm covered an area of sixteen acres.
Additionally, one 12-gauge shotgun, five live and eleven empty 12-gauge cartridges along with three GDF camouflage jackets were found.
The Police also stated that three make-shift camps, one trailer, and two ploughs were also found at the location. The camps and the marijuana were all destroyed by fire. Meanwhile, Police estimated the value of the cannabis sativa at $181,646,624.
At the time of the operation, no one was at the location. Investigations are ongoing.
