Police destroy over $265M worth of ganja along Berbice River

As Police continue their drug eradication exercise along the Upper Berbice River, some $264,933,120 worth of ganja was destroyed on Thursday at Kimbia.
Based on reports received, during the 16-hour exercise, Police discovered two fields with a combined area of approximately eight acres, containing approximately 300,000 cannabis plants ranging from four feet to six feet in height.
In addition, two makeshift camps and two drying areas were also found at the location, with some 400 pounds of dried cannabis. The cannabis plants, dried cannabis, camps, and drying areas were destroyed by fire.

At the time of the operation, no arrests were made, and the operation was conducted without incident. Police stated that the estimated value of the narcotics destroyed was $264,933,120. An investigation is underway.
Just last month, some $258 million worth of ganja was found and destroyed in the same area.
It was reported that two fields measuring about seven acres, with approximately 310,000 cannabis sativa plants ranging from two to six feet in height, were discovered along with two makeshift camps and two drying areas.
In addition, 380 pounds of dried cannabis and farming tools were also found at the location. Back in March, the Police reported that $551 million worth of ganja was destroyed at De Veldt, Upper Berbice River.
During that raid, about 640,000 cannabis plants, ranging between four and 10 feet in height, were destroyed along with 850 pounds of dried cannabis.