Police destroy over $1B worth of ganja in Upper Berbice raid

Ranks from the Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch, supported by officers from Regional Police Division Six (East Berbice – Corentyne), on Wednesday conducted a joint narcotics eradication exercise at Kuyorokuri Creek, Upper Berbice River, which resulted in the discovery and destruction of more than $1 billion worth of cannabis. During the operation, police unearthed six cannabis farms spanning 21 acres in an open savannah area. The farms contained approximately 118,000 cannabis plants ranging from two to seven feet in height.

In addition, ranks found eight camps and 10 drying areas containing about 2500 pounds of dried cannabis. Several pieces of machinery and equipment used for cultivation were also discovered, including one tractor, seven tilling machines, one chainsaw, two generators, six weeding machines, three mist blowers, 16 spray cans, and nine water pumps.
The cannabis plants and dried cannabis, along with the camps and drying areas, were destroyed by fire. The operation was completed without incident.
According to police, the total street value of the narcotics destroyed is estimated at $1,060,560,400. Police said that the cannabis plants have a street value of $39,978,400, while the dried cannabis is worth $1,020,582,000.
An investigation has been launched.