Police find $344M worth of ganja in Upper Demerara River

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday carried out a joint cannabis eradication exercise at Yaruni Bend, Linden, Upper Demerara River, resulting in the destruction of narcotics with an estimated street value exceeding $344 million.
The operation was conducted between 05:00h and 14:10h on Thursday. During the exercise, Police discovered two cannabis farms with a combined acreage of approximately eight acres. On the farms, ranks found an estimated 53,000 suspected cannabis plants, ranging in height from two to six feet.

According to Police, further searches in the area led to the discovery of two makeshift camps and five drying areas. These sites contained a combined total of approximately 800 pounds of dried cannabis. The Police also reported that all suspected cannabis plants, along with the dried cannabis, makeshift camps, and drying areas, were destroyed by fire at the scene. No arrests were made during the operation, and the exercise was completed without incident.
Police said that the cannabis plants were valued at approximately $17,956,400, while the dried cannabis was estimated at $326,586,240. The total value of narcotics destroyed during the operation was placed at $344,542,640.