Police destroy over 50kg cannabis

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday destroyed more than 50 kilograms of processed cannabis during two drug eradication exercises conducted at Gateroy and Bartica villages on the Berbice River.
According to Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Jairam Ramlakhan, the ranks destroyed several acres of cannabis cultivation along with makeshift tents.
In addition to the 50 kilograms of cannabis found, there were approximately 18,000 plants between one foot and six feet in height that were destroyed.
The operation, which lasted for more than 10 hours, was commanded by a Gazetted Officer. The Police say no arrests were made.
Earlier this month, Police conducted a similar narcotics eradication exercise in the Berbice River, when they destroyed two camps, over 27 kilograms of dried cannabis, and approximately five acres of cannabis cultivations with more than 25,000 plants.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday last, Islington, East Bank Berbice resident Rakesh Sookram was arraigned for cultivating cannabis at Gateroy Village.
According to reports, on April 9, he was found at a farm in Gateroy which had a camp and approximately 15,000 plants. Sookram pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was placed on $150,000 bail.