Police destroy over 11,000 ganja plants in Berbice River

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues to put a dent in the drug trade in Berbice as several more acres of marijuana have been destroyed over the past few weeks.
One of the most recent drug eradication exercises was conducted on Monday at Bartica Village, Berbice River during which over 11,000 plants, valued an estimated $20 million, were destroyed. The plants measured between two and seven feet in height and covered two-and-a-half acres of land.
In addition, the ranks destroyed a camp with all its contents.
Back in June, several raids were conducted along the Berbice River, unearthing more than $100 million in marijuana plants.
The raids were conducted at DeVeldt, Gaettroy and Bartica Villages.
It was reported that at Gaettroy Village, two farms, approximately two-and-a-half acres each, were discovered, along with a camp; both fields had roughly 25,000 plants, ranging between two feet and five feet, with an estimated street value of $83,400,000.
At Bartica Village, marijuana fields covering two and a half acres with approximately 20,000 plants and a camp were found. The plants, ranging in height from three feet to six feet, had an estimated street value of $47,500,000.

Meanwhile, at DeVeldt Village, an acre of plants (some 3000) and a camp were discovered. According to Police, the plants had a street value of $4,075,000.